Fresh
The TV movie subject matter is infused with genuine feeling for the value of learning as a passport to freedom, and an authentic regard for the honest graft of working men.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
1999 · 1h 47m · PG
Drama, Family, History
Directed by
Joe Johnston
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October Sky
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A professionally crafted family film that reserves all its challenging moments for its characters, letting the audience bask comfortably in the approach of a predetermined warm and fuzzy ending.
Gary Dauphin, Village Voice
Fresh
Immensely entertaining and unabashedly inspirational!
Joe Leydon, Variety
Fresh
One of the best in recent years!
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
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