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    October Sky

    107'

    1999-02-19

    7.6

    Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

    Drama,History,Family

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJoe JohnstonWritingLewis Colick

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    Cast

    7

    Homer Hickam

    Jake Gyllenhaal

    2

    John Hickam

    Chris Cooper

    2

    Quentin Wilson

    Chris Owen

    3

    Miss Riley

    Laura Dern

    1

    Roy Lee

    William Lee Scott

    2

    O'Dell

    Chad Lindberg

    1

    Elsie Hickam

    Natalie Canerday

    2

    Ike Bykovsky

    Elya Baskin

    1

    Principal Turner

    Chris Ellis

    1

    Jim Hickam

    Scott Thomas

    1

    Leon Bolden

    Randy Stripling

    1

    Dorothy Platt

    Courtney Cole-Fendley

    1

    Jake Mosby

    David Dwyer

    1

    Mr. Dantzler

    Terry Loughlin

    1

    Valentine Carmina

    Kaili Hollister

    1

    Coach Gainer

    David Copeland

    1

    Jensen

    Don Henderson Baker

    1

    Lenny

    Tom Kagy

    1

    Trooper One

    Donald Thorne

    1

    Kid

    Justin Whitsett

    1

    Neighbor

    Larry Rue

    1

    Neighbor

    Neva Howell

    1

    Neighbor

    Terry Nienhuis

    1

    Anderson

    Brady Coleman

    1

    Roper

    Rick Forrester

    1

    Basil Thorpe

    Terrence Gibney

    1

    Corvette Guy

    Doug Swander

    1

    Corvette Girl

    Keeli Hale Kimbro

    1

    Vernon

    Mark Jeffrey Miller

    1

    Reverend

    Blaque Fowler

    1

    Rescue Worker

    Don Tilley

    1

    Chemistry Teacher

    Rockford Davis

    1

    Doctor

    John Bennes

    1

    Barney

    Jonathan Fawbush

    1

    Fred Smith

    Larry Black

    1

    Moonshiner

    Frank Schuler

    1

    Man at Mine

    Tommy Smeltzer

    1

    Miner

    Charles Lawlor

    1

    Miner

    Tom Turbiville

    1

    Quentin's Mom

    Ida Ginn

    1

    Judge at Welch

    Richard Lumpkin

    1

    Union Official

    Mark W. Johnson

    1

    Union Official

    Don Taylor

    1

    Mr. Morris

    Don G. Campbell

    1

    Ivy League Girl

    Liz Byler

    1

    Ivy League Boy

    Bradford Ryan Lund

    1

    Judge at Indy

    Frank Hoyt Taylor

    1

    Head Judge

    Dave Hager

    1

    Tom Webster

    Ray Elder

    1

    Jack Palmer

    Andy Stahl

    1

    Wernher Von Braun

    Joe Digaetano

    1

    Miner in Elevator

    Thomas Taylor

    1

    Man in Crowd

    David Ducey

    1

    Nurse

    Jenny Patterson

    1

    Locomotive Engineer

    O. Winston Link

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    Details:

    • Budget: 25000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 34698685
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Pictures
    • Vote Count: 1531
    • Popularity: 3.906
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:October Sky

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