October Sky (1999)

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" 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. October Sky is based on the lives of four young men who grew up in Coalwood, West Virginia. Principal photography took place in rural East Tennessee, including Oliver Springs, Harriman and Kingston in Morgan and Roane counties. The film was a moderate box office success and received very positive critical reception; it continues to be celebrated i"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: May 19th Via: iTunes Store Plot: 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. With his friends from school, Homer begins scientific experimentation to build a rocket of his own. Rating: 8.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to watch this for years, and I remember seeing ads for this on TV back in the day. It was a cheap rental and it has a high IMDb rating, "

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" Directed by: Joe Johnston Produced by: Peter Cramer, Larry Franco, Charles Gordon, and Marc Sternberg Written by: Lewis Cowlick Based on the book by: Homer H. Hickam, Jr. Cinematography: Fred Murphy Edited by: Robert Silva Music by: Mark Isham Distributed by: Universal Pictures"

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" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: Rocket Boys PUBLISHED FORMAT: memoir AUTHOR/CREATOR: Homer Hickam Jr. ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: 1998 HAVE I READ: No NOTES: N/A "