Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
1999•1h 47m•Released•EN
October Sky
“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole 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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
February 19, 1999
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
7.7 / 10
Votes
1,506
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$34,698,685
Status
Released
Popularity
7.4
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Cast
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Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
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Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
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Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
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