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October Sky

October Sky

(1999)

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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  1. Director : Joe Johnston
  2. Producer : Larry Franco,Charles Gordon
  3. Editor : Robert Dalva
  4. Cast : Laura Dern,Jake Gyllenhaal,Chris Owen,Chris Cooper,William Lee Scott,Chad Lindberg,Natalie Canerday,Ilya Baskin,Chris Ellis,Scott Thomas,Randy Stripling,Courtney Cole-Fendley,David Dwyer,Terry Loughlin,Kaili Hollister,David Copeland,Don Henderson Baker,Tom Kagy,Donald Thorne,Justin Whitsett,Larry Rue,Neva Howell,Terry Nienhuis,Brady Coleman,Rick Forrester,Terrence Gibney,Doug Swander,Keeli Hale Kimbro,Mark Jeffrey Miller,Blaque Fowler,Don Tilley,Rockford Davis,John Bennes,Jonathan Fawbush,Larry Black,Frank Schuler,Tommy Smeltzer,Charles Lawlor,Tom Turbiville,Ida Ginn,Richard Lumpkin,Mark W. Johnson,Don Taylor,Don G. Campbell,Liz Byler,Bradford Ryan Lund,Frank Hoyt Taylor,Dave Hager,Ray Elder,Andy Stahl,Joe Digaetano,Thomas Taylor,David Ducey,Jenny Patterson,O. Winston Link

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Original TitleOctober Sky

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1999-02-19

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 48m

Budget₹ 25000000

Revenue₹ 34698685

Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures

Genres

  • Drama
  • Family

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