October Sky
Drama
History
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
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.
1999-02-19
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Cast
Director
Joe Johnston
Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper as John Hickam
Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern as Miss Riley
William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis as Principal Turner
Scott Thomas as Jim Hickam
David Dwyer as Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin as Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister as Valentine Carmina
Don Henderson Baker as Jensen
Neva Howell as Neighbor
Brady Coleman as Anderson
Rick Forrester as Roper
Terrence Gibney as Basil Thorpe
Mark Jeffrey Miller as Vernon
Blaque Fowler as Reverend
John Bennes as Doctor
Tommy Smeltzer as Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor as Miner
Frank Hoyt Taylor as Judge at Indy
Dave Hager as Head Judge
Andy Stahl as Jack Palmer