October Sky
Movie
1999
PG
1 HOUR 48 MINS
Docudrama
Inspired by the launch of Sputnik, a young coal miner’s son in the 1950s dreams of escaping his predetermined future by building and launching his own rockets.
Cast & Crew
Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper John Hickam
Laura Dern Miss Frieda Riley
Chris Owen Quentin Wilson
William Lee Scott Roy Lee Cook
Chad Lindberg Sherman O'Dell
Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam
Scott Miles Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling Leon Bolden
Chris Ellis Principal Turner
O. Winston Link Locomotive Engineer
Courtney Fendley Dorothy Platt
Frank Schuler Moonshiner
Kailie Hollister Valentine Carmina
Joe Johnston Director
Homer H. Hickam Writer
Lewis Colick Writer (Screenplay)
Larry J. Franco Producer
Charles Gordon Producer
Peter Cramer Executive Producer
Marc Sternberg Executive Producer
Fred Murphy Cinematography
Robert Dalva Film Editing
Mark Isham Original Music
Barry Robison Production Design
Tony Fanning Art Director
Chris Spellman Set Decoration
Betsy Cox Costume Design
Nancy Foy Casting
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Friday, May 1
A West Virginia miner's son (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a NASA scientist.
Saturday, May 2
A West Virginia miner's son (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a NASA scientist.
Saturday, May 9
A West Virginia miner's son (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a NASA scientist.
Sunday, May 10
A West Virginia miner's son (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a NASA scientist.
Sunday, May 10
A West Virginia miner's son (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a NASA scientist.
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