October Sky (1999)
October Sky (1999)
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole 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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Cast

Laura Dern Laura Dern As: Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal As: Homer Hickam
Chris Owen Chris Owen As: Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper Chris Cooper As: John Hickam
William Lee Scott William Lee Scott As: Roy Lee
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 19 February 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $34,698,685

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Cast

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

Randy Stripling

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt

David Dwyer

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby

Terry Loughlin

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina

David Copeland

David Copeland

Coach Gainer

Don Henderson Baker

Don Henderson Baker

Jensen

Tom Kagy

Tom Kagy

Lenny

Donald Thorne

Donald Thorne

Trooper One

Justin Whitsett

Justin Whitsett

Kid

Larry Rue

Larry Rue

Neighbor

Neva Howell

Neva Howell

Neighbor

Terry Nienhuis

Terry Nienhuis

Neighbor

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Anderson

Rick Forrester

Rick Forrester

Roper

Terrence Gibney

Terrence Gibney

Basil Thorpe

Doug Swander

Doug Swander

Corvette Guy

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Corvette Girl

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Vernon

Blaque Fowler

Blaque Fowler

Reverend

Don Tilley

Don Tilley

Rescue Worker

Rockford Davis

Rockford Davis

Chemistry Teacher

John Bennes

John Bennes

Doctor

Jonathan Fawbush

Jonathan Fawbush

Barney

Larry Black

Larry Black

Fred Smith

Frank Schuler

Frank Schuler

Moonshiner

Tommy Smeltzer

Tommy Smeltzer

Man at Mine

Charles Lawlor

Charles Lawlor

Miner

Tom Turbiville

Tom Turbiville

Miner

Ida Ginn

Ida Ginn

Quentin's Mom

Richard Lumpkin

Richard Lumpkin

Judge at Welch

Mark W. Johnson

Mark W. Johnson

Union Official

Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Union Official

Don G. Campbell

Don G. Campbell

Mr. Morris

Liz Byler

Liz Byler

Ivy League Girl

Bradford Ryan Lund

Bradford Ryan Lund

Ivy League Boy

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Judge at Indy

Dave Hager

Dave Hager

Head Judge

Ray Elder

Ray Elder

Tom Webster

Andy Stahl

Andy Stahl

Jack Palmer

Joe Digaetano

Joe Digaetano

Wernher Von Braun

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Miner in Elevator

David Ducey

David Ducey

Man in Crowd

Jenny Patterson

Jenny Patterson

Nurse

O. Winston Link

O. Winston Link

Locomotive Engineer

Directed By

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Director

Brenda K. Wachel

Brenda K. Wachel

Script Supervisor

Jonathan McGarry

Jonathan McGarry

Second Assistant Director

Betsy Magruder

Betsy Magruder

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Nancy Foy

Nancy Foy

Casting

Peter Cramer

Peter Cramer

Executive Producer

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Producer

Marc Sternberg

Marc Sternberg

Executive Producer

Charles Gordon

Charles Gordon

Producer

Zane Weiner

Zane Weiner

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Betsy Cox

Betsy Cox

Costume Design

Lynn Barber

Lynn Barber

Makeup Supervisor

Leigh Ann Yandle

Leigh Ann Yandle

Makeup Artist

Julie Callihan

Julie Callihan

Makeup Artist

Bill 'Splat' Johnson

Bill 'Splat' Johnson

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Beka Wilson

Beka Wilson

Hairstylist

Susan Mills

Susan Mills

Key Hair Stylist

Michealle Vanderpool

Michealle Vanderpool

Hairstylist

Gloria Belz

Gloria Belz

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Mark Isham

Mark Isham

Original Music Composer

Tom Carlson

Tom Carlson

Music Editor

Elizabeth Kenton

Elizabeth Kenton

Supervising ADR Editor

Mary H. Ellis

Mary H. Ellis

Production Sound Mixer

Howell Gibbens

Howell Gibbens

Supervising Sound Editor

Joe E. Rand

Joe E. Rand

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Mark S. Miller

Mark S. Miller

Visual Effects Producer

Joe Digaetano

Joe Digaetano

Special Effects Supervisor

Jim Mitchell

Jim Mitchell

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Fred Murphy

Fred Murphy

Director of Photography

Lighting

Terry Arthur

Terry Arthur

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Chris L. Spellman

Chris L. Spellman

Set Decoration

Barry Robison

Barry Robison

Production Design

Tony Fanning

Tony Fanning

Art Direction

Andrew Menzies

Andrew Menzies

Assistant Art Director

William G. Davis

William G. Davis

Set Designer

Alan Hook

Alan Hook

Set Designer

Other Crew

Julie D'Antoni

Julie D'Antoni

Production Office Assistant

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Stunts

John Fagan

John Fagan

Stunts

Jeff Galpin

Jeff Galpin

Stunts

Robert Vazquez

Robert Vazquez

Stunts

Cliff Cudney

Cliff Cudney

Stunt Coordinator

David Brian Martin

David Brian Martin

Stunt Double

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Stunts

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