October Sky

7.7

United States Of America

Drama Family

108 min

1999

Kaili Hollister Andy Stahl Dave Hager Frank Hoyt Taylor Charles Lawlor Tommy Smeltzer John Bennes Blaque Fowler Mark Jeffrey Miller Terrence Gibney Rick Forrester Brady Coleman Neva Howell Don Henderson Baker Laura Dern Terry Loughlin David Dwyer Courtney Cole-Fendley Randy Stripling Scott Thomas Chris Ellis Elya Baskin Natalie Canerday Chad Lindberg William Lee Scott Chris Cooper Chris Owen Jake Gyllenhaal

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.