October Sky
1999
1h 48min
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Storyline
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Released
19 February 1999
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$34,698,685
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Universal Pictures
Cast
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
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
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Kid
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Rick Forrester
Roper
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
Larry Black
Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
Miner
Tom Turbiville
Miner
Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
Don Taylor
Union Official
Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
Head Judge
Ray Elder
Tom Webster
Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
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