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October Sky (1999) -- 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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User Rating:
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Homer H. Hickam Jr. (book)
Lewis Colick (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 February 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 11 nominations more
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Inspirational more (305 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Rocket Boys (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
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108 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Leon Bolden says he flew with the "Red Tails" in WWII. The "Red Tails" were the 332nd Fighter Group, an all African American unit better known as the "Tuskegee Airmen". more
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Continuity: After Homer and O'Dell have their fight in the woods, Homer heads out on the road from the boys and passes the car that Roy Lee had just shot up. As you look at the car, the headlights are intact again and there are no bullet holes visible in the windshield as before. more
Quotes:
Homer: No. Coal mining may be your life, but it's not mine. I'm never going down there again. I wanna go into space. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in My Big Break (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Let the Good Times Roll more

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39 out of 45 people found the following comment useful.
Inspirational, 31 July 2004
Author: seagorn from Ogden, UT

I loved this movie. It is one of the few movies that I have consistently recommended to friends to rent and have had all of them thank me for the referral. The film has some powerful themes that are beautifully scripted. The acting is superb all around (Chris Cooper has never turned in a bad acting role in my opinion!) The message of this film is so well delivered, so powerful, that it moved me to tears the first time I saw it. Not sad tears, which are easily solicited by cinema formula, but tears of joy--a rare thing.

Although I did not grow up in the 1950's, I believe this film honestly portrays the mood and setting of the time. Given today's harsh world with all its complications, watching this film is a welcome escape to a time of innocence, wonder, and discovery. Highly recommended!

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