October Sky (1999)
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern
Directed by Joe Johnston
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Runtime: 108 min.
Rating: 7.6
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Family
Keywords: based on novel or book,parent child relationship,small town,satellite,biography,rocket,west virginia,mining accident,teacher,student,coal mine,1950s,sputnik,rocketry
Cast
Homer Hickam
John Hickam
Miss Riley
Quentin
Roy Lee
O'Dell
Elsie Hickam
Principal Turner
Jim Hickam
Ike Bykovsky
Leon Bolden
Jake Mosby
Dorothy Platt
Mr. Dantzler
Valentine Carmina
Un mineur
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