October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
1999-02-19 | 108 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Laura DernMiss Riley
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Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
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Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
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Chris CooperJohn Hickam
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William Lee ScottRoy Lee
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Chad LindbergO'Dell
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Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
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Ilya BaskinIke Bykovsky
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Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
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Scott ThomasJim Hickam
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Randy StriplingLeon Bolden
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Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt
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David DwyerJake Mosby
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Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina
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Don Henderson BakerJensen
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