Drama ·History · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 47m

October Sky

October Sky poster
Director
Joe Johnston
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam Chris Cooper as John Hickam Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson Laura Dern as Miss Riley William Lee Scott as Roy Lee Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
Crew
Fred Murphy — Director of Photography Robert Dalva — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Lewis Colick — Screenplay Larry Franco — Producer Charles Gordon — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer October Sky — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small townbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsatellitebiographybased on true storyrocketwest virginiamining accidentteachercoal mine1950s
Key Collaborators
Joe Johnston Director Fred Murphy Director of Photography Robert Dalva Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Lewis Colick Screenplay Larry Franco Producer Charles Gordon Producer Barry Robison Production Design Betsy Cox Costume Design
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