October Sky (1999)

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.

Directed by: Joe Johnston
Top Billed Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen
Runtime: 107 minutes
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
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
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Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
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Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
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David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
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Tom Kagy
Lenny
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Donald Thorne
Trooper One
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Justin Whitsett
Kid
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Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neva Howell
Neighbor
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Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Rick Forrester
Rick Forrester
Roper
Terrence Gibney
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
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Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
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Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
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Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
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Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
John Bennes
Doctor
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Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
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Larry Black
Fred Smith
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Frank Schuler
Moonshiner

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