October Sky (1999)
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.
Drama, History, Family
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal — Homer Hickam
- Chris Cooper — John Hickam
- Chris Owen — Quentin Wilson
- Laura Dern — Miss Riley
- William Lee Scott — Roy Lee
- Chad Lindberg — O'Dell
- Natalie Canerday — Elsie Hickam
- Elya Baskin — Ike Bykovsky
- Chris Ellis — Principal Turner
- Scott Thomas — Jim Hickam
- Randy Stripling — Leon Bolden
- Courtney Cole-Fendley — Dorothy Platt
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