October Sky
Release date: Feb 19, 1999
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.
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Top Cast
Miss Riley
Homer Hickam
Quentin Wilson
John Hickam
Roy Lee
O'Dell
Elsie Hickam
Ike Bykovsky
Principal Turner
Jim Hickam
Leon Bolden
Dorothy Platt
Jake Mosby
Mr. Dantzler
Valentine Carmina
Coach Gainer
Jensen
Lenny
Trooper One
Kid
Neighbor
Neighbor
Neighbor
Anderson
Roper
Basil Thorpe
Corvette Guy
Corvette Girl
Vernon
Reverend
Rescue Worker
Chemistry Teacher
Doctor
Barney
Fred Smith
Moonshiner
Man at Mine
Miner
Miner
Quentin's Mom
Judge at Welch
Union Official
Union Official
Mr. Morris
Ivy League Girl
Ivy League Boy
Judge at Indy
Head Judge
Tom Webster
Jack Palmer
Wernher Von Braun
Miner in Elevator
Man in Crowd
Nurse
Locomotive Engineer
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