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October Sky (1999)

October Sky

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PG

1h 48m

Biography, Drama, Family

January 27th, 2000

7.7/10

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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.

4 wins and 10 nominations

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Chris Owen
Quentin
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Full cast & crew

Directors

Joe Johnston
Full cast & crew

Producers

Peter Cramer
executive producer
Larry Franco
producer
Charles Gordon
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Homer H. Hickam Jr.
book
Lewis Colick
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Based on an extraordinary true story.

Keywords

forest
rifle
friendship
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 27th, 2000 (Argentina)
October 14th, 1999 (Australia)
April 1st, 2000 (Belgium)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

October Sky (original title)
Cielo de octubre (Argentina)
October Sky (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Fountain City Elementary School - 2910 Montbelle Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA (school exterior)
Gresham Middle School - 500 Gresham Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA (football scenes)
Harriman, Tennessee, USA (Kingston TVA Fossil Plant, railroad scenes, bus station, late night hangout exterior)
All Locations

Running Times

108 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Aspect Ratios

2.39 : 1

Production Companies

Universal Pictures (Afghanistan)

Distribution Companies

CIC Vídeo (Brazil)
CIC Vídeo (Brazil)
Universal Pictures Finland (Finland)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Matte World Digital (additional visual effects)
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (United States of America) (visual effects)

Other Companies

Sabron Payroll Services (Orchestra Payroll Company)
R.C. Baral & Company (post-production accounting)
Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
All Other Companies

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