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October Sky
1999, Feb 19
1h 48m
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.
Directed by
Joe Johnston
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Ilya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
John Bennes
Doctor
Dave Hager
Head Judge
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
Charles Lawlor
Miner
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
Rick Forrester
Roper
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Kid
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
Larry Black
Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner
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
Ray Elder
Tom Webster
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
Robert Vazquez
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