October Sky (1999)

ALL 02/19/1999 (en) Drama, Family 108 Min
  • Release
    02/19/1999
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    77%
  • Original title
    October Sky
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 34,698,685.00
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Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

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.

  1. Joe Johnston

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Dalva

    Editor



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  1. Laura Dern

    Miss Riley

  2. Jake Gyllenhaal

    Homer Hickam

  3. Chris Owen

    Quentin Wilson

  4. Chris Cooper

    John Hickam

  5. William Lee Scott

    Roy Lee

  6. Chad Lindberg

    O'Dell

  7. Natalie Canerday

    Elsie Hickam

  8. Elya Baskin

    Ike Bykovsky

  9. Chris Ellis

    Principal Turner

  10. Scott Thomas

    Jim Hickam

  11. Randy Stripling

    Leon Bolden

  12. Courtney Cole-Fendley

    Dorothy Platt

  13. David Dwyer

    Jake Mosby

  14. Terry Loughlin

    Mr. Dantzler

  15. Kaili Hollister

    Valentine Carmina

  16. David Copeland

    Coach Gainer

  17. Don Henderson Baker

    Jensen

  18. Tom Kagy

    Lenny

  19. Donald Thorne

    Trooper One

  20. Justin Whitsett

    Kid

  21. Larry Rue

    Neighbor

  22. Neva Howell

    Neighbor

  23. Terry Nienhuis

    Neighbor

  24. Brady Coleman

    Anderson

  25. Rick Forrester

    Roper

  26. Terrence Gibney

    Basil Thorpe

  27. Doug Swander

    Corvette Guy

  28. Keeli Hale Kimbro

    Corvette Girl

  29. Mark Jeffrey Miller

    Vernon

  30. Blaque Fowler

    Reverend

  31. Don Tilley

    Rescue Worker

  32. Rockford Davis

    Chemistry Teacher

  33. John Bennes

    Doctor

  34. Jonathan Fawbush

    Barney

  35. Larry Black

    Fred Smith

  36. Frank Schuler

    Moonshiner

  37. Tommy Smeltzer

    Man at Mine

  38. Charles Lawlor

    Miner

  39. Tom Turbiville

    Miner

  40. Ida Ginn

    Quentin's Mom

  41. Richard Lumpkin

    Judge at Welch

  42. Mark W. Johnson

    Union Official

  43. Don Taylor

    Union Official

  44. Don G. Campbell

    Mr. Morris

  45. Liz Byler

    Ivy League Girl

  46. Bradford Ryan Lund

    Ivy League Boy

  47. Frank Hoyt Taylor

    Judge at Indy

  48. Dave Hager

    Head Judge

  49. Ray Elder

    Tom Webster

  50. Andy Stahl

    Jack Palmer

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 55 , Crews : 47

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October Sky (1999) 108 Min

ALL 02/19/1999 (en)
Drama, Family
  • Release 02/19/1999
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Original title October Sky
  • en
  • Revenue34,698,685.00

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

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.

  1. Joe Johnston

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Robert Dalva

    Editor

  4. Larry Franco, Charles Gordon

    Producer