DramaHistory
October Sky
1999
107 min
7.7
76.7%
User Score
(1428 votes)
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.
DIRECTED BY
Joe Johnston
STARRING
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott
Videos & Trailers
480p
Trailer
October Sky trailer
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
