October Sky

Release date: 1999-02-19
Runtime: 108
Country: United States of America
Budget: $25,000,000

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.

Director: Joe Johnston

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Ilya Baskin, Chris Ellis, Scott Thomas