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7.7The 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.
Released: 1999-02-19107 minDir: Joe JohnstonDrama, HistoryBudget: $25.0MBox office: $34.7M
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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
Themes
- small town
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October Sky ist ein US-amerikanisches Filmdrama von Joe Johnston aus dem Jahr 1999. Die Handlung beruht auf dem autobiografischen Roman Rocket Boys von Homer Hickam aus dem Jahr 1998.
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1990s biographical drama films1990s coming-of-age drama films1999 American films1999 comedy-drama films1999 English-language films1999 filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican comedy-drama filmsAmerican coming-of-age comedy-drama filmsAmerican teen drama filmsBiographical films about scientistsCoal mining in Appalachia