October Sky
Released
February 19, 1999
Runtime: 1h 47m
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
- RS
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
- CC
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
- DC
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
- TK
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Joe Johnston
Director
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
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