
October Sky (1999)
Overview
Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
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Additional Info
Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $34,698,685.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.7244 |
Directed By
Joe Johnston
Crew
Joe Johnston
Lewis Colick
Julie D'Antoni
Russell Towery
John Fagan
Jeff Galpin
Cliff Cudney
David Brian Martin
Robert Vazquez
Brenda K. Wachel
Terry Arthur
Nancy Foy
Larry Franco
Peter Cramer
Marc Sternberg
Mark Isham
Fred Murphy
Robert Dalva
Barry Robison
Tony Fanning
Chris L. Spellman
Betsy Cox
Julie Callihan
Leigh Ann Yandle
Lynn Barber
Charles Gordon
Mike Smith
Zane Weiner
Betsy Magruder
Jonathan McGarry
Andrew Menzies
William G. Davis
Alan Hook
Mary H. Ellis
Joe Digaetano
Gloria Belz
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Susan Mills
Beka Wilson
Michealle Vanderpool
Jim Mitchell
Mark S. Miller
Howell Gibbens
Elizabeth Kenton
Tom Carlson
Joe E. Rand
TOP CAST

Laura Dern
Miss Riley

Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam

Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson

Chris Cooper
John Hickam

William Lee Scott
Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg
O'Dell

Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam

Ilya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis
Principal Turner

Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam

Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden

Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt

David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
Coach Gainer

Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Kid
Larry Rue
Neighbor

Neva Howell
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor

Brady Coleman
Anderson

Rick Forrester
Roper

Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl

Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon

Blaque Fowler
Reverend
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher

John Bennes
Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
Larry Black
Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner

Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine

Charles Lawlor
Miner
Tom Turbiville
Miner
Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
Don Taylor
Union Official
Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy

Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy

Dave Hager
Head Judge
Ray Elder
Tom Webster

Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer