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October Sky

Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.

1999 |1h 48m |  Drama, Family

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Cast

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Laura Dern

Miss Riley

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

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Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

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Chris Cooper

John Hickam

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William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

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Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

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Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

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Ilya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

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Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

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Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

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Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden

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Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt

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David Dwyer

Jake Mosby

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Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina

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Don Henderson Baker

Jensen

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Neva Howell

Neighbor

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Brady Coleman

Anderson

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Rick Forrester

Roper

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Terrence Gibney

Basil Thorpe

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Mark Jeffrey Miller

Vernon

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Blaque Fowler

Reverend

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John Bennes

Doctor

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Charles Lawlor

Miner

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Frank Hoyt Taylor

Judge at Indy

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Dave Hager

Head Judge

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Andy Stahl

Jack Palmer

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$34,698,685.00