October Sky

(1999)

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Synopsis

It's 1957, and the space race has captured the imagination of young Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal), a coal miner's son who dreams of escaping from his small West Virginia town. With three friends, Homer begins experimenting with rockets---an activity that displeases his stern father. Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg.

Directors

Joe Johnston, Larry J. Franco, Bill Johnson, Tony Fanning, Robert Dalva, Larry Franco, Nancy Foy, Joey DiGaetano, Mark Isham, Cliff Cudney, Charles Gordon, Universal Pictures, Universal

Production year

1999

Rating

PG

Studio

Universal Pictures

Runtime

108 minutes

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott