October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Genres
Overview
Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
Details
Budget
$25000000
Revenue
$34698685
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1999-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1318
Vote Average
7.67
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Ilya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Kid
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Rick Forrester
Roper
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
Larry Black
Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
Miner
Tom Turbiville
Miner
Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
Don Taylor
Union Official
Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
Head Judge
Ray Elder
Tom Webster
Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
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