October Sky (1999)

02/19/1999 1h 48m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Homer Hickam

Born 12/19/1980, age

Chris Cooper

as John Hickam

Born 07/09/1951, age

Chris Owen

as Quentin Wilson

Born 09/25/1980, age

Laura Dern

as Miss Riley

Born 02/10/1967, 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