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