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   Why is October Sky called October Sky?

   • The compromise title "October Sky" works on two levels: it's the month when the hero is first inspired by Sputnik flying overhead, and it is an anagram of "Rocket Boys". The miners' union hall has a 50-star flag, but the strike takes place in 1958, a year before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted as states.

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   What is October Sky about?

   • "October Sky" is about a young man who believes in himself named Homer Hickam, growing up in a strict, traditional family in the 1950's. Homer loves in a small coal mining town where nearly every man grows up to be a miner. All of his friends, Quentin, Roy, and O'Dell all think that their life after high school will be like everyone else's.

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   How much money did October Sky make?

   • October Sky opened on February 19, 1999 in 1,495 theaters and had an opening weekend gross of $5,905,250. At its widest theater release, 1,702 theaters were showing the movie. The movie has had a total lifetime gross of $34,675,800 worldwide. October Sky received generally positive reviews.

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   Is October Sky based on a true story?

   • The film was a moderate box office success and received very positive critical reception; it continues to be celebrated in the regions of its setting and filming. October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys, the title of the 1998 memoir upon which the film is based.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › October_SkyOctober Sky - Wikipedia

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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.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0132477October Sky (1999) - IMDb

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   Feb 19, 1999 · Based on a true story, this 1999 movie follows Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who pursues his passion for rocketry in 1950s West Virginia. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs about this inspirational drama.

   • 7.8/10 (99K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Family

   • Director: Joe Johnston
   • Release Date: 1999-02-19

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   October Sky mixes the drama of traditional family conflicts with a nostalgic glimpse of life in the mid-50's and a look at the earliest days of our journey into...

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7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › october_skyOctober Sky | Rotten Tomatoes

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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...

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   • Director: Joe Johnston

   • Content Rating: PG
   • Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal

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   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...

10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0132477October Sky (1999) - Plot - IMDb

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    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.

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    Inspired by Soviet satellite Sputnik streaking across the heavens in 1957, a teenager builds a rocket to compete for a science fair scholarship. Watch trailers & learn more.