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Released Year: 1999
Runtime: 108 minutes
Directors: Joe Johnston
Casts: Elya Baskin, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Dwyer, Chris Ellis, Chris Owen, Chris Cooper, William Lee Scott, Laura Dern, Chad Lindberg, Terry Loughlin, Natalie Canerday, Scott Miles, Randy Stripling, Courtney Cole-Fendley, Kaili Hollister, Charles Lawlor
IMDB: October Sky (1999)
Ratings: 
(2 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5)
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Chicago Tribune -
A family tale, in the best sense. [19 February 1999, Tempo, p.4]
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Slate -
At its best, the movie evokes that blend of thrill and terror that comes from mixing two chemicals together without being sure that an instant later you'll still be standing there in one piece.
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Los Angeles Times -
One of the most unfashionable movies of the new year, and one of the more appealing. [19 February 1999, Calendar, p.F-10]
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USA Today -
The finale, which utilizes vintage home movies to show us the real people we've just seen portrayed, packs a wallop. [19 February 1999, Life, p.13E]
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San Francisco Chronicle -
This film is family.
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October Sky (1999)
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.
October Sky (1999)
(2 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5)Loading...
Information
Released Year: 1999
Runtime: 108 minutes
Directors: Joe Johnston
Casts: Elya Baskin, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Dwyer, Chris Ellis, Chris Owen, Chris Cooper, William Lee Scott, Laura Dern, Chad Lindberg, Terry Loughlin, Natalie Canerday, Scott Miles, Randy Stripling, Courtney Cole-Fendley, Kaili Hollister, Charles Lawlor
IMDB: October Sky (1999)
Storyline
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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Reviews
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Chicago Tribune -
A family tale, in the best sense. [19 February 1999, Tempo, p.4]
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Slate -
At its best, the movie evokes that blend of thrill and terror that comes from mixing two chemicals together without being sure that an instant later you'll still be standing there in one piece.
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Los Angeles Times -
One of the most unfashionable movies of the new year, and one of the more appealing. [19 February 1999, Calendar, p.F-10]
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USA Today -
The finale, which utilizes vintage home movies to show us the real people we've just seen portrayed, packs a wallop. [19 February 1999, Life, p.13E]
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San Francisco Chronicle -
This film is family.
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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.
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.
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.