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1999

October Sky

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.

Credits

Director

Joe Johnston

Producers

Larry Franco , Peter Cramer , Marc Sternberg

Writer

Lewis Colick

Cinematographer

Fred Murphy

Composer

Mark Isham

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal , Chris Cooper , Chris Owen , Laura Dern , William Lee Scott , Chad Lindberg , Natalie Canerday , Ilya Baskin , Chris Ellis , Scott Thomas

Studio

Universal Pictures

Genre

Drama

Posters

5
October Sky (1999) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
October Sky (1999) international poster - US
US international
October Sky (1999) character poster - US
US character
October Sky (1999) teaser poster - US
US teaser
October Sky (1999) imax poster - US
US imax

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