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   Who plays Homer Hickam in October Sky?

   • Early in his career, Jake Gyllenhaal led October Sky as Homer Hickam. The future star came into the gig after picking up early roles in City Slickers (1991), Josh and S.A.M. (1993), and Homegrown (1998). He then brought the real-life story of Homer to the big screen, playing the young man living in Coalwood, W.Va., with dreams of space.

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   Who is Homer Hickam in 'the Space Race' starring Jake Gyllenhaal?

   • It's 1957, and the space race has captured the imagination of young Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal), a coal miner's son who dreams of escaping from his small West Virginia town. With three friends, Homer begins experimenting with rockets---an activity that displeases his stern father.

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   Who is Homer Hickam?

   • Come Worry with Us! In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets.

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   Did Jake Gyllenhaal play Homer Hickam?

   • Catch up with the stars of the celebrated 1999 film. Early in his career, Jake Gyllenhaal led October Sky as Homer Hickam. The future star came into the gig after picking up early roles in City Slickers (1991), Josh and S.A.M. (1993), and Homegrown (1998).

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   October Sky (1999) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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   Homer teams up with math geek Quentin Wilson, who shares an interest in aerospace engineering; with the support of friends Roy Lee Cooke and Sherman O'Dell, and their science teacher Freida J. Riley, they construct small rockets.

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   October Sky: Directed by Joe Johnston. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen. 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.

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

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

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   Feb 4, 2023 · Chris Cooper joined October Sky as John Hickam, the father to Gyllenhaal's Homer. Appearing in American Beauty the same year, Cooper plays the stern mine manager who is skeptical of Homer's...

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   It's 1957, and the space race has captured the imagination of young Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal), a coal miner's son who dreams of escaping from his small West Virginia town.

   • Director: Joe Johnston

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   Lewis Colick. Screenplay. Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

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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. But Jim gets a...

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   • Category: Drama

   • Content Rating: PG