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October Sky

Movie
1999
1h 48m
PG
English
Drama, Family
User Score: 
7.9
Critic Score: 
81
October Sky' Poster
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.
October Sky Poster

October Sky

PG
Movie
1999
1h 48m
English
Drama, Family
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.9
IMDB
October Sky (1999) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
81

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Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Directed By: Joe Johnston
Written By: Lewis Colick (Screenplay)

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CinemanicBonkers says...
8 years ago
This movie started off with a boy with a dream to build a rocket, and finished off in fireworks. It was wonderful, heartwarming, and even brought a tear to my eyes. It's worth your time, and it's a blast.
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nougat says...
9 years ago
This movie deserves higher rating.
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BraylonMitch07 says...
5 years ago
October sky is a heart warming blast of a movie. This movie will always be personal to me. After watching Hidden Figures with my grandma she wanted me to watch October Sky and The Right Stuff so I will. I was delightfully surprised at how great it was. The plot is great it consistently is entertaining and well paced. This is one of the better bio pics I’ve seen the drama is great and the rocket testings are fun to watch. The acting is very good it’s weird to see Jake Gyllenhaal so young. It’s directed very well by Joe Johnson. The cinematography is good as well as the soundtrack. It’s a very inspiring and uplifting movie. The ending is really beautiful. Overall it’s a beautiful and fun bio pic that I’ll never forget, I highly recommend to watch this. ( 8 out of 10)
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nftygirl says...
4 years ago
Based on a true story about four boys hoping to escape a life working the mines by winning a science fair and thus a scholarship. The relationship between father and son is ppwerful. The film has some slow and some predictable bits but it tugged at the heartstrings enough that I might rewatch it one day.
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