"October Sky" quotes
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Director: Joe Johnston
Writer: Homer H. Hickam Jr., Lewis Colick
Production: N/A
Year: 1999
MetaScore: 71/100
ImdbRating: 7.8
BoxOffice: $32,570,685
Released: 19 Feb 1999
Awards: 4 wins & 11 nominations
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Cast
Homer Hickam - Jake Gyllenhaal
John Hickam - Chris Cooper
Miss Riley - Laura Dern
Quentin - Chris Owen
Roy Lee - William Lee Scott