October Sky
1999, Film, 108 min, Biography, Drama, Family, English, United States, MoviePedia score 77
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
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.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on JioHotstar
- Rent on Amazon Video
Directed by Joe Johnston
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam
- Chris Cooper as John Hickam
- Laura Dern as Miss Riley
- Chris Owen as Quentin
- William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
- Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
- Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam
- Scott Miles as Jim Hickam
- Randy Stripling as Leon Bolden
- Chris Ellis as Principal Turner
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