October Sky

October Sky

Release date : February 19, 1999
Runtime : 1h 48m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Joe Johnston /
Production companies : Universal Pictures /
Budget : $25,000,000.00
Revenue : $34,698,685.00
February 19, 1999 1h 48m United States of America Drama English More
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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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Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Tom Kagy
Lenny

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  • title:October Sky
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1999
  • Runtime:1h 48m
  • Genres: Drama · Family ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Joe Johnston /
  • Writers: Lewis Colick · Homer H. Hickam Jr. ·
  • Production companies: Universal Pictures ·
  • Budget:$25,000,000.00
  • Revenue:$34,698,685.00
  • 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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