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October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
7.7(1,525)19991h 47m
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.
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Created by
- Marc Sternberg,Peter Cramer
- Writers
- Lewis Colick
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
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
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Kid
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Anderson
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Crew
Directing
- Joe JohnstonDirector
- Brenda K. WachelScript Supervisor
- Betsy MagruderFirst Assistant Director
- Jonathan McGarrySecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Lewis ColickScreenplay
- Homer H. Hickam Jr.Book
Production
- Nancy FoyCasting
- Larry FrancoProducer
- Marc SternbergExecutive Producer
- Peter CramerExecutive Producer
- Charles GordonProducer
- Zane WeinerUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Fred MurphyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Robert DalvaEditor
Sound
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Howell GibbensSupervising Sound Editor
- Tom CarlsonMusic Editor
- Mary H. EllisProduction Sound Mixer
- Elizabeth KentonSupervising ADR Editor
- Joe E. RandMusic Editor
Art
- Barry RobisonProduction Design
- Chris L. SpellmanSet Decoration
- Tony FanningArt Direction
- Andrew MenziesAssistant Art Director
- Alan HookSet Designer
- William G. DavisSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Lynn BarberMakeup Supervisor
- Betsy CoxCostume Design
- Leigh Ann YandleMakeup Artist
- Julie CallihanMakeup Artist
- Gloria BelzKey Makeup Artist
- Susan MillsKey Hair Stylist
- Beka WilsonHairstylist
- Michealle VanderpoolHairstylist
- Bill 'Splat' JohnsonSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Jim MitchellVisual Effects Supervisor
- Mark S. MillerVisual Effects Producer
- Joe DigaetanoSpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Julie D'AntoniProduction Office Assistant
- Jeff GalpinStunts
- Russell ToweryStunts
- John FaganStunts
- Cliff CudneyStunt Coordinator
- Robert VazquezStunts
- David Brian MartinStunt Double
- Mike SmithStunts
Lighting
- Terry ArthurRigging Grip