October Sky
“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.”
1999•PG•1h 47m•7.7•Released
DramaHistoryFamily
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Director
Joe Johnston
Writer
Lewis Colick
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$35M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya 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
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
Larry Franco
Producer
Charles Gordon
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