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.
1575
October Sky
Drama
Gyllenhaal
Parental guidance, ?
None
Drama, Family
13466
25.812
1999-02-19
October Sky
7.655
1206
$25,000,000
$34,698,685
108 minutes