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October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern. The screenplay by Lewis Colick, based on the memoir of the same name, tells the true story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner 's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take ...
Feb 19, 1999 · A 1999 movie based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who pursued his dream of rocketry in 1950s West Virginia. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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- Biography, Drama, Family
- Joe Johnston
- 1999-02-19
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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.
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- Joe Johnston
- PG
- Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern star in this inspiring true story about a teenager living in a West Virginia mining town who dares to reach for the stars after...
A true story of a coal miner's son who pursues his dream of rocketry in 1950s West Virginia. He faces opposition from his father, the town, and the challenges of building and launching his own rockets.
Feb 19, 1999 · A movie about four boys in Appalachia who dream of building rockets and escaping the coal mine. Based on a true story, it explores the conflict between family, education and ambition in the space race era.
