October Sky

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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Credits for October Sky
Laura Dern as Miss Riley in October Sky (02/1999)
Laura Dern

Miss Riley

Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam in October Sky (02/1999)
Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson in October Sky (02/1999)
Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Chris Cooper as John Hickam in October Sky (02/1999)
Chris Cooper

John Hickam

William Lee Scott as Roy Lee in October Sky (02/1999)
William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg as O'Dell in October Sky (02/1999)
Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

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