Movie Details

Title

October 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.

Runtime

1 h 48 min

Release Date

19 February 1999

Actors

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Chris Ellis, Scott Miles, Elya Baskin, Randy Stripling, David Dwyer, Courtney Cole-Fendley, Terry Loughlin, Kaili Hollister, Charles Lawlor, Don Taylor

Certification

PG

Genres

Drama, Family

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