Sources

October Sky

1999
7.7 ⭐
1h 47m
Drama
History
"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.

Cast & Crew
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
Chris Cooper
Chris CooperJohn Hickam
Chris Owen
Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Laura DernMiss Riley
William Lee Scott
William Lee ScottRoy Lee
Chad Lindberg
Chad LindbergO'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
Scott Thomas
Scott ThomasJim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Randy StriplingLeon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt