October Sky [1999 film] (1999)

by Joe Johnston (Director), Lewis Colick (Screenwriter)

Other authors: Chris Cooper (Actor), Laura Dern (Actor), Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor), Mark Isham (Composer), Scott Miles — 2 more, Fred V. Murphy (Director of photography), Chris Owen (Actor)

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The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.

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freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |

This movie was enjoyed by my grandson when he was 15. That says a lot right there. A terrific and entertaining story. (

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Eurekas | Aug 18, 2021 |

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.
Rated PG for language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements

SITAG_Family | Jul 14, 2021 |

Based on a true story, which was surprisingly dramatic for what could have been a niche offering. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Johnston, Joe	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Colick, Lewis	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Cooper, Chris	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Dern, Laura	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Gyllenhaal, Jake	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Isham, Mark	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Miles, Scott	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Murphy, Fred V.	Director of photography	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Owen, Chris	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Rocket Boys by Jr. Homer H. Hickam

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Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner – Best Family Film – 1999)

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