October Sky (1999)

02/19/1999 1h 48m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Laura Dern

as Miss Riley

Born 02/10/1967, age

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Homer Hickam

Born 12/19/1980, age

Chris Owen

as Quentin Wilson

Born 09/25/1980, age

Chris Cooper

as John Hickam

Born 07/09/1951, age

William Lee Scott

as Roy Lee

Born 07/06/1973, age

Chad Lindberg

as O'Dell

Born 11/01/1976, age

Elya Baskin

as Ike Bykovsky

Born 08/11/1950, age

Chris Ellis

as Principal Turner

Born 04/14/1956, age