OCTOBER SKY
"Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky."
Directed by Joe Johnston
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.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Movie Vibe
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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