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1999
  • Drama
  • Family

October Sky

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Runtime
1h 48m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

Crew
Joe Johnston
Director
Lewis Colick
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Feb. 19, 1999
  • Original Language
    English
  • Budget
    $ 25,000,000
  • Revenue
    $ 34,698,685
  • Production Companies
    • Universal Pictures

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