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October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Drama - 1999
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Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
Director:
,
Joe Johnston
Cast:
,
Jake Gyllenhaal
,
Chris Cooper
,
Laura Dern
,
Chad Lindberg
,
William Lee Scott
,
Chris Owen
,
Natalie Canerday
,
Scott Thomas
,
Randy Stripling

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
19 Feb 1999
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$34,698,685
Awards:
4 wins & 11 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

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,
26 Jan 2006
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,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Immensely entertaining and unabashedly inspirational!
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
One of the best in recent years!
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan 2000
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,
1 Jan 2000
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