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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 , Marc Sternberg , Peter Cramer

Writer

Lewis Colick

Cinematographer

Fred Murphy

Editor

Robert Dalva

Production Design

Barry Robison

Costume Design

Betsy Cox

Composer

Mark Isham

Visual Effects

Jim Mitchell

Casting

Nancy Foy

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

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
October Sky (1999) movie poster
October Sky (1999) movie poster
October Sky (1999) movie poster
October Sky (1999) movie poster
October Sky (1999) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Lewis Colick October Sky 2000

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