Film · Drama, Family, History
October Sky (1999)
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.
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Writers
- Lewis Colick, Homer H. Hickam Jr.
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- February 19, 1999
October Sky was released on February 19, 1999. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube (rent or buy).
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October Sky cast
Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
Chris CooperJohn Hickam
Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
Laura DernMiss Riley
William Lee ScottRoy Lee
Chad LindbergO'Dell
Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky
Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
Scott ThomasJim Hickam- Randy StriplingLeon Bolden
- Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt
David DwyerJake Mosby
Terry LoughlinMr. Dantzler
Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina- David CopelandCoach Gainer
Don Henderson BakerJensen- Tom KagyLenny
- Donald ThorneTrooper One
- Justin WhitsettKid
