October Sky

October Sky

19991hr 48min
critics rating 91%91%
audience rating 88%88%

In a small mining town where dreams seem as distant as the stars, a young boy named Homer Hickam dares to reach for the sky. "October Sky" is a heartwarming tale of determination, family bonds, and the unyielding spirit of chasing one's dreams against all odds. Inspired by the launch of Sputnik, Homer embarks on a journey into the unknown, defying his father's expectations and the limitations of his humble beginnings.

As the sparks fly and the rockets soar, Homer and his friends form an unlikely team of aspiring rocket scientists, facing challenges that test not only their ingenuity but also their friendship. With each launch, they inch closer to the stars above, proving that with passion and perseverance, even the most impossible dreams can take flight. "October Sky" is a poignant reminder that sometimes the greatest adventures begin with a single spark of inspiration. Join Homer on his extraordinary quest and discover the boundless possibilities that await those who dare to look up and dream.

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Jake Gyllenhaal

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

Laura Dern

Neva Howell

Neighbor

Neva Howell

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Chris Owen

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

Chris Cooper

Ilya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Ilya Baskin

Chad Lindberg

William Lee Scott

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt

Courtney Cole-Fendley

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby

David Dwyer

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

Scott Thomas

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Chris Ellis

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Natalie Canerday

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler

Terry Loughlin

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Judge at Indy

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina

Kaili Hollister

Andy Stahl

Jack Palmer

Andy Stahl

John Bennes

Charles Lawlor

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden

Randy Stripling

Brady Coleman

Anderson

Brady Coleman

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Dave Hager

Head Judge

Dave Hager

Don Henderson Baker

Doug Swander

Corvette Guy

Doug Swander

Larry Black

Fred Smith

Larry Black

Blaque Fowler

Reverend

Blaque Fowler

Tom Kagy

Tom Turbiville

Terrence Gibney

Basil Thorpe

Terrence Gibney

Mark W. Johnson

Union Official

Mark W. Johnson

Jonathan Fawbush

Joe Digaetano

Wernher Von Braun

Joe Digaetano

Rick Forrester

Tommy Smeltzer

Man at Mine

Tommy Smeltzer

Don G. Campbell

Mr. Morris

Don G. Campbell

David Ducey

Man in Crowd

David Ducey

Justin Whitsett

Don Tilley

Rescue Worker

Don Tilley

Frank Schuler

Moonshiner

Frank Schuler

David Copeland

Coach Gainer

David Copeland

Rockford Davis

Chemistry Teacher

Rockford Davis

Liz Byler

Ivy League Girl

Liz Byler

Bradford Ryan Lund

Ivy League Boy

Bradford Ryan Lund

Larry Rue

Neighbor

Larry Rue

Richard Lumpkin

Judge at Welch

Richard Lumpkin

Don Taylor

Union Official

Don Taylor

Ray Elder

Tom Webster

Ray Elder

Thomas Taylor

Miner in Elevator

Thomas Taylor

Terry Nienhuis

Neighbor

Terry Nienhuis

Donald Thorne

Trooper One

Donald Thorne

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Corvette Girl

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Ida Ginn

Quentin's Mom

Ida Ginn

Jenny Patterson

O. Winston Link

Locomotive Engineer

O. Winston Link