Movie·1999·1h 47m
October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Directed By
Joe Johnston
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Lewis Colick
Producer
Larry Franco, Marc Sternberg
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Music
Mark Isham
Editor
Robert Dalva
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,419 votes
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// cast
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
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
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Tom Kagy
Lenny
// crew
Crew
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
Joe Johnston
Director
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Larry Franco
Producer
Marc Sternberg
Executive Producer
Peter Cramer
Executive Producer
Charles Gordon
Producer
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