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Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. - October Sky
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Title: October Sky

Release Date: 19 Feb 1999

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Drama, Family

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.66 (1254 votes)

Cast

  • Miss Riley: Laura Dern
  • Homer Hickam: Jake Gyllenhaal
  • Quentin Wilson: Chris Owen
  • John Hickam: Chris Cooper
  • Roy Lee: William Lee Scott
  • O'Dell: Chad Lindberg
  • Elsie Hickam: Natalie Canerday
  • Ike Bykovsky: Elya Baskin
  • Principal Turner: Chris Ellis
  • Jim Hickam: Scott Thomas
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