October Sky (1999)

"Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky."
Audience Score
76
October Sky
PG 1 hr 48 minFeb 19th, 1999Family, Drama
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.
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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 19th, 1999
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 27th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$25,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$34,698,685 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Marc Sternberg, Peter Cramer
Production Companies:Universal Pictures
Movie Tags:1950s, teacher, biography