October Sky (1999)
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 47m
- Director Joe Johnston
- Genres Drama Family History
- Rating 7.7/10 (1,496 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
as Homer Hickam
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Chris Cooper
as John Hickam
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Chris Owen
as Quentin Wilson
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Laura Dern
as Miss Riley
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William Lee Scott
as Roy Lee
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Chad Lindberg
as O'Dell
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Natalie Canerday
as Elsie Hickam
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Elya Baskin
as Ike Bykovsky
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Chris Ellis
as Principal Turner
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Scott Thomas
as Jim Hickam
- Randy Stripling as Leon Bolden
- Courtney Cole-Fendley as Dorothy Platt
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David Dwyer
as Jake Mosby
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Terry Loughlin
as Mr. Dantzler
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Kaili Hollister
as Valentine Carmina
- David Copeland as Coach Gainer
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Don Henderson Baker
as Jensen
- Tom Kagy as Lenny
Crew
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Joe Johnston
Director
- Fred Murphy Director of Photography
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Robert Dalva
Editor
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Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
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Larry Franco
Producer
- Charles Gordon Producer
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Lewis Colick
Screenplay
