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October Sky

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

7.719991h 47mReleased1,463 votes

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
Country:
United States
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Cast

  • Jake Gyllenhaal

    Homer Hickam

  • Chris Cooper

    John Hickam

  • Chris Owen

    Quentin Wilson

  • Laura Dern

    Miss Riley

  • William Lee Scott

    Roy Lee

  • Chad Lindberg

    O'Dell

  • Natalie Canerday

    Elsie Hickam

  • Elya Baskin

    Ike Bykovsky

  • Chris Ellis

    Principal Turner

  • Scott Thomas

    Jim Hickam

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    Randy Stripling

    Leon Bolden

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    Courtney Cole-Fendley

    Dorothy Platt

  • David Dwyer

    Jake Mosby

  • Terry Loughlin

    Mr. Dantzler

  • Kaili Hollister

    Valentine Carmina

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    David Copeland

    Coach Gainer

  • Don Henderson Baker

    Jensen

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    Tom Kagy

    Lenny

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