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October Sky

October Sky

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Feb 19, 1999 1h 48m
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1258 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title October Sky
Companies Universal Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords small town, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, satellite, biography, rocket, west virginia, mining accident, teacher, coal mine, 1950s, sputnik, rocketry