October Sky (1999)

Director: Joe Johnston

Runtime: 1h 48min

Year: 1999

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Chris Cooper

Chris Owen

William Lee Scott

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Synopsis

Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

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