October Sky
PG · 1999 ‧ Drama/Teen ‧ 1h 48m
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John Hickam (Chris Cooper) is a West Virginia coal miner who loves his job and expects his sons, Jim (Scott Miles) and Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), to follow in his footsteps. But Jim gets a football scholarship, and Homer becomes interested in rocket...
Release date: February 19, 1999 (USA)
Director: Joe Johnston
Story by: Homer Hickam
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Adapted from: Rocket Boys
Box office: $34.7 million
Rating
(97,805)
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.
October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern.
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Duration: 2:48
Posted: Sep 2, 2011
Posted: Sep 2, 2011