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October Sky
Directed by
Joe Johnston
PG
1999
1h 48m
Drama
,
Family
,
and more
7.8
91%
88%
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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.
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Cast of October Sky
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
Elya 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
Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
October Sky Ratings & Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
This movie has deep values.
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Stack
Sweetness is too rare in movies these days, so audiences can feel lucky about the earnest dose of it in October Sky. This film is family.
New York Times
Janet Maslin
As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways.
Detroit News
Susan Stark
It is a film that treats its teen-aged hero and his pals as distinctive, sentient human beings.
Common Sense Media
Nell Minow
Inspiring tale for older tweens and up.
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov
There's hope, heroism, and Dern as a dying schoolmarm, but October Sky falls flat due to its all-too-obvious third act and the vague fact that, really, not that much happens.
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Another Universal Pictures paint-by-numbers feel-gooder!
Arizona Republic
Bob Fenster
A must-see for every student, parent and teacher in the country!
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
One of the best in recent years!
CNN.com
Paul Tatara
October Sky is a sensational character-driven story with a strong narrative and great visual style.
Variety
Joe Leydon
Immensely entertaining and unabashedly inspirational!
Village Voice
Gary Dauphin
A professionally crafted family film that reserves all its challenging moments for its characters, letting the audience bask comfortably in the approach of a predetermined warm and fuzzy ending.
DVDJournal.com
Mark Bourne
...plays like a TV movie made for everyone who subscribes to Reader's Digest. Still, its manipulations are sincere rather than cynical...
Old School Reviews
John A. Nesbit
uplifting family film with great values
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
Director Joe Johnston has crafted a feel good film that doesn't pander to cheap emotions.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Philip Martin
October Sky is a movie you want to believe in.
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
Jeffrey Westhoff
Any film that celebrates a teenager's ability to think instead of throw a ball ought to be cheered.
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