October Sky
movie
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Released February 19, 1999
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
as
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
as
John Hickam
Chris Owen
as
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
as
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
as
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
as
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
as
Elsie Hickam
Ilya Baskin
as
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
as
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
as
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
as
Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
as
Dorothy Platt
Crew
Joe Johnston
as
Director
Lewis Colick
as
Screenplay
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Julie D'Antoni
as
Production Office Assistant
Russell Towery
as
Stunts
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John Fagan
as
Stunts
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Jeff Galpin
as
Stunts
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Cliff Cudney
as
Stunt Coordinator
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David Brian Martin
as
Stunt Double
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Robert Vazquez
as
Stunts
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Brenda K. Wachel
as
Script Supervisor
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Terry Arthur
as
Rigging Grip
Nancy Foy
as
Casting