October Sky

1h 47m|PG|Docudrama|1999
John Hickam (Chris Cooper) is a West Virginia coal miner who loves his job and expects his sons, Jim (Scott Miles) and Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), to follow in his footsteps. But Jim gets a football scholarship, and Homer becomes interested in rocket science after seeing Sputnik 1 crossing the sky. John disapproves of his son's new mania, but Homer begins building rockets with the help of friends and a sympathetic teacher (Laura Dern). Rocketry, he hopes, will prove his ticket to a better life.

Director:

Joe Johnston

Cast:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Scott Miles, Randy Stripling, Chris Ellis, O. Winston Link
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October Sky
GENREDocudrama
DETAILSRuntime: 1h 47m Rating: PG