October Sky 1999 · USA · 108 minutes · PG · 4 wins & 11 nominations. coming-of-age family drama period film Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern Director: Joe Johnston Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. 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. Tags: fathers and sons, obsessive quests 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. 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. Tags: fathers and sons, obsessive quests Watch October Sky trailer Starring of October Sky Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam Chris Cooper as John Hickam Laura Dern as Miss Riley Chris Owen as Quentin William Lee Scott as Roy Lee Chad Lindberg as Odell Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam Scott Miles as Jim Hickam Randy Stripling as Leon Bolden Chris Ellis as Principal Turner Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky Courtney Cole-Fendley as Dorothy Platt David Dwyer as Jake Mosby Terry Loughlin as Mr. Dantzler Kailie Hollister as Valentine Carmina Charles Lawlor as Un mineur Storyline of October Sky 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. Genre: biography, drama, family Theme: fathers and sons, obsessive quests Mood: only human, pick-me-ups Attribute: high artistic quality, sleeper Certification: Parental Guidance Suggested Flag: adult language, adult situations, suitable for teens, watch with your kids MPA rating: PG Award: 4 wins & 11 nominations. Rating of October Sky 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of October Sky Write your review or comment