October Sky (1999)
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. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
Cast & Crew
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Ilya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Rick Forrester
Roper
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
John Bennes
Doctor
Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
Miner
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
Head Judge
Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
Joe Johnston
Director
Larry Franco, Charles Gordon
Producer
Marc Sternberg, Peter Cramer
Executive Producer
