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Feature film — 1999

October Sky (1999)

7.71h 47mDrama — History — Family

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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A high-signal pick with 1,521 votes.

Universal Pictures

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Director: Joe Johnston

On screen

Cast & crew

Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Cooper as John Hickam

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Laura Dern as Miss Riley

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

William Lee Scott as Roy Lee

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg as O'Dell

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis as Principal Turner

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas as Jim Hickam

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

R

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden

C

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt

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