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October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Feb 19, 1999 · 1h 47m
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Drama
History
Family
PLOT
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
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
Directed by
Joe Johnston
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$34,698,685
Production
Universal Pictures
Country
US
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