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77% Critic Match
October Sky
“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.”
7.7 / 10• 1999• 1h 47m•PG• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Lead
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Johnston's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. October Sky is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
