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October Sky

October Sky (1999)

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

Rating

Genre: Drama, History

Runtime: 1hr 47min

Director: Joe Johnston

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for jake-gyllenhaal — Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam

Cast member photo for chris-cooper — Chris Cooper
John Hickam

Cast member photo for chris-owen — Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson

Cast member photo for laura-dern — Laura Dern
Miss Riley

Cast member photo for william-lee-scott — William Lee Scott
Roy Lee

Cast member photo for chad-lindberg — Chad Lindberg
O'Dell

Cast member photo for natalie-canerday — Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam

Cast member photo for elya-baskin — Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky

Cast member photo for chris-ellis — Chris Ellis
Principal Turner

Cast member photo for scott-thomas — Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam

Cast member photo for randy-stripling — Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden

Cast member photo for courtney-cole-fendley — Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt

Cast member photo for david-dwyer — David Dwyer
Jake Mosby

Cast member photo for terry-loughlin — Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler

Cast member photo for kaili-hollister — Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina

Cast member photo for david-copeland — David Copeland
Coach Gainer

Cast member photo for don-henderson-baker — Don Henderson Baker
Jensen

Cast member photo for tom-kagy — Tom Kagy
Lenny

Cast member photo for donald-thorne — Donald Thorne
Trooper One

Cast member photo for justin-whitsett — Justin Whitsett
Kid

Cast member photo for larry-rue — Larry Rue
Neighbor

Cast member photo for neva-howell — Neva Howell
Neighbor

Cast member photo for terry-nienhuis — Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor

Cast member photo for brady-coleman — Brady Coleman
Anderson

Cast member photo for rick-forrester — Rick Forrester
Roper

Cast member photo for terrence-gibney — Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe

Cast member photo for doug-swander — Doug Swander
Corvette Guy

Cast member photo for keeli-hale-kimbro — Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl

Cast member photo for mark-jeffrey-miller — Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon

Cast member photo for blaque-fowler — Blaque Fowler
Reverend

Cast member photo for don-tilley — Don Tilley
Rescue Worker

Cast member photo for rockford-davis — Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher

Cast member photo for john-bennes — John Bennes
Doctor

Cast member photo for jonathan-fawbush — Jonathan Fawbush
Barney

Cast member photo for larry-black — Larry Black
Fred Smith

Cast member photo for frank-schuler — Frank Schuler
Moonshiner

Cast member photo for tommy-smeltzer — Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine

Cast member photo for charles-lawlor — Charles Lawlor
Miner

Cast member photo for tom-turbiville — Tom Turbiville
Miner

Cast member photo for ida-ginn — Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom

Cast member photo for richard-lumpkin — Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch

Cast member photo for mark-w-johnson — Mark W. Johnson
Union Official

Cast member photo for don-taylor — Don Taylor
Union Official

Cast member photo for don-g-campbell — Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris

Cast member photo for liz-byler — Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl

Cast member photo for bradford-ryan-lund — Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy

Cast member photo for frank-hoyt-taylor — Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy

Cast member photo for dave-hager — Dave Hager
Head Judge

Cast member photo for ray-elder — Ray Elder
Tom Webster

Cast member photo for andy-stahl — Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer

Cast member photo for joe-digaetano — Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun

Cast member photo for thomas-taylor — Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator

Cast member photo for david-ducey — David Ducey
Man in Crowd

Cast member photo for jenny-patterson — Jenny Patterson
Nurse

Cast member photo for o-winston-link — O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer

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