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October Sky
October Sky

7.7

October Sky

PG·1999·108m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Joe Johnston

Book

Homer H. Hickam Jr.

Screenplay

Lewis Colick

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$25,000,000.00

Revenue:

$34,698,685.00

Keywords

small town
based on novel or book
parent child relationship
satellite
biography
rocket
west virginia
mining accident
teacher
coal mine
1950s
sputnik
rocketry