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October Sky

“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.”

Director
Joe Johnston
Year
1999
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
PG
Release
1999
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #parent child relationship
  • #based on novel or book
  • #satellite
  • #biography
  • #1950s
  • #rocket
  • #mining accident
  • #rocketry
  • #coal mine
  • #based on true story
  • #sputnik
  • #west virginia

  • Directed by

    Joe Johnston

  • Written by

    Lewis Colick

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