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October Sky

Joe Johnston

1999 • 1h 47m

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.

October Sky

October Sky trailer

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam

Chris Cooper

Chris CooperJohn Hickam

Chris Owen

Chris OwenQuentin Wilson

Laura Dern

Laura DernMiss Riley

William Lee Scott

William Lee ScottRoy Lee

Chad Lindberg

Chad LindbergO'Dell

Natalie Canerday

Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky

Chris Ellis

Chris EllisPrincipal Turner

Scott Thomas

Scott ThomasJim Hickam

Randy StriplingLeon Bolden

Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt

David Dwyer

David DwyerJake Mosby

Terry Loughlin

Terry LoughlinMr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister

Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina

Crew

Lewis Colick

Lewis ColickScreenplay

Joe Johnston

Joe JohnstonDirector

Russell Towery

Russell ToweryStunts

Nancy Foy

Nancy FoyCasting

Mark Isham

Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer

Robert Dalva

Robert DalvaEditor

Chris L. Spellman

Chris L. SpellmanSet Decoration

Larry Franco

Larry FrancoProducer

Mike Smith

Mike SmithStunts

Andrew Menzies

Andrew MenziesAssistant Art Director

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