October Sky
1999· 107 min· United States
BiographyDramaFamily
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.
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Writer
- Homer H. Hickam Jr., Lewis Colick
- Released
- 19 Feb 1999
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Cooper
Laura Dern
Chris Owen
WL
William Lee Scott
Elya Baskin
OW
O. Winston Link
Chad Lindberg
TL
Terry Loughlin
FH
Frank Hoyt Taylor
AS
Andrew Stahl
NC
Natalie Canerday