October Sky
Release date: 19 February 1999
October Sky Official Web Site
Universal Pictures
Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal ------------ Homer Hickam, the rocket kid
Chris Cooper -------------- John Hickam, Homer's father
Laura Dern ---------------- Miss Riley, teacher
Chris Owen --------------- Quentin
William Lee Scott ---------- Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg ------------- O’Dell
Natalie Canerday ---------- Elsie Hickam
Scott Miles ---------------- Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling ------------ Leon Bolden
Chris Ellis ----------------- Principal Turner
Directed by ---------------- Joe Johnston
Produced by -------------- Charles Gordon, Larry Franco
Executive producers ------- Marc Sternberg, Peter Cramer
Camera ------------------- Fred Murphy
Editor --------------------- Robert Dalva
Production designer ------- Barry Robison
Costume designer --------- Betsy Cox
Art director --------------- Tony Fanning
Music --------------------- Mark Isham
Sound --------------------- Mary Ellis
Special effects supervisor -- Joey DiGaetano
Special visual effects ------- Industrial Light & Magic
Visual effects supervisor --- Jim Mitchell
Assistant director ---------- Betsy Magruder
Casting -------------------- Nancy Foy
Screenplay ----------------- Lewis Colick
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam Jr.
MPAA Rated PG for language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use,
and for some thematic elements.
Running time: 108 min
In "October Sky", the movie is based on the true story of Homer
Hickam who grew up in this coal mining West Virginia town in the late 1950's,
a teenager who loved rockets, and became a NASA engineer.
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam Jr.
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Fan Comments
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6 Apr - I saw the movie on a school field trip, at first everyone
thought that October Sky was gonna be horrible, but then after the show,
everyone loved it and I thought it was funny, serious, and it had a great
moral!
5 Apr - We saw October Sky tonight. My older son said on an order
of 10 for "Forest Gump," this was surely a 9+. I don't see many movies.
This is one of the best ever. Ben Kinney Sr.
1 Apr - The movie was great. I think that it really brought out
the truth about how hard it was to dream about big things that are so amazing
when everyone is telling you to get your head out of the sky! I really
enjoyed the movie. -- H.L. tuscola Il.
29 Mar - I really enjoyed watching this movie because of the
adamant character of Homer Hickam. (Also the fact that the actor Jake G.
has amazing eyes, but that's besides the point, ahem!) It is amazing how
a person can change under one starry night of gazing at a satellite (well
it really isn't that surprising considering the fact that it was the FIRST
satellite!) But sometimes I can't help but wish that someday I could
experience that sort of fascination for the unknown that would change my
life forever. I am also 'jealous' of his passionate pursuit that
captivated him. I wish sometimes that I could BE like that for my
major, chemistry! I would like to even meet Homer Hickam - if only
that were possible! - Fe Consolacion
25 Mar - This was an extraordinary movie. The part of Homer Hickam
was nicely played! I would give it a five star rating! -- Ali (12) Bluefield,
West Virginia
8 Mar - The movie "October Sky" was the best movie I have seen
in years. I wish there were more like it. I also really appreciated the
actors chosen for this movie. They were not really well known, but they
were wonderful nevertheless. I have been searching for any kind of info
on Chad Lindberg and Jake Gyllenhaal without much luck. I was hoping maybe
you could help me or post this so someone else could help me. My email
address is S4200eh@aol.com.
I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you! -- Sarah
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