October Sky

October Sky (1999)

1999-02-19 · 107 min · Rating 7.68/10 (1407 votes)

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

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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1950s based on novel or book based on true story biography coal mine mining accident parent child relationship rocket rocketry satellite small town sputnik teacher west virginia

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