Movie

October Sky

Name: October Sky
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Released: 1999
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott

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

1999 7.7 107 min Drama Family History

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.

Available movie listing Catalogue updated 16 August 2026

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Status: Released
First released: 1999
Runtime: 107 minutes
Original language: EN

People

Featured 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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