
October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
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.
- Year: 1999
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Keyword: small town, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, satellite, biography, based on true story, rocket, west virginia, mining accident, teacher, coal mine, 1950s, sputnik, rocketry
- Director: Joe Johnston
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg





















