October Sky (1999)

6.9	Listal rating
7.7	IMDB rating

Drama (12), Biography (4), Family (2), 1990s (2), Biographical (2), Mining (1), Police (1), Forest (1), Rocket (1), Space (1), College (1), Explosion (1), Town (1), 90s (1), Abuse (1), Calculus (1), Nerd (1), Indiana (1), Usa (1), Nasa (1)

Description

The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. With the inspiration ... (more)

Directed by

Joe Johnston

Starring (View all) :

Homer Hickam

John Hickam

Miss Riley

Quentin

Roy Lee

O'Dell

Elsie Hickam

Jim Hickam

Leon Bolden

Principal Turner

Written by (View all) :

Homer H. Hickam Jr.

(book "Rocket Boys")

Lewis Colick

(screenplay)

Videos


	October Sky(1999)_Trailer 50's style movie

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