October Sky

Name: October Sky
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Joe JohnstonWriter: Lewis ColickProducers: Charles Gordon, Larry Franco, Marc Sternberg, Peter Cramer

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

Natalie Canerday

as Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

as Ike Bykovsky

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