Poster of October Sky

October Sky

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, February 19 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laura DernLaura Dern
Laura Dern was
32 in October Sky
as 'Miss Riley'.
Fri, Feb 10 1967
Portrait of Jake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal was
18 in October Sky
as 'Homer Hickam'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Portrait of Chris OwenChris Owen
Chris Owen was
18 in October Sky
as 'Quentin Wilson'.
Thu, Sep 25 1980
Portrait of Chris CooperChris Cooper
Chris Cooper was
47 in October Sky
as 'John Hickam'.
Mon, Jul 09 1951
Portrait of William Lee ScottWilliam Lee Scott
William Lee Scott was
25 in October Sky
as 'Roy Lee'.
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Chad LindbergChad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg was
22 in October Sky
as 'O'Dell'.
Mon, Nov 01 1976
Portrait of Natalie CanerdayNatalie Canerday
Natalie Canerday was
36 in October Sky
as 'Elsie Hickam'.
Fri, Mar 09 1962
Portrait of Elya BaskinElya Baskin
Elya Baskin was
48 in October Sky
as 'Ike Bykovsky'.
Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Chris EllisChris Ellis
Chris Ellis was
42 in October Sky
as 'Principal Turner'.
Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Scott ThomasScott Thomas
Scott Thomas was
22 in October Sky
as 'Jim Hickam'.
Tue, Apr 06 1976
Portrait of Randy StriplingRandy Stripling
Randy Stripling was
50 in October Sky
as 'Leon Bolden'.
Thu, May 13 1948 –
Thu, Apr 16 2020
Portrait of Courtney Cole-FendleyCourtney Cole-Fendley
Courtney Cole-Fendley was
>> in October Sky
as 'Dorothy Platt'.
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Portrait of David DwyerDavid Dwyer
David Dwyer was
>> in October Sky
as 'Jake Mosby'.
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Portrait of Terry LoughlinTerry Loughlin
Terry Loughlin was
54 in October Sky
as 'Mr. Dantzler'.
Fri, Apr 07 1944 –
Tue, Jun 27 2017
Portrait of Kaili HollisterKaili Hollister
Kaili Hollister was
21 in October Sky
as 'Valentine Carmina'.
Thu, Mar 31 1977
Portrait of David CopelandDavid Copeland
David Copeland was
>> in October Sky
as 'Coach Gainer'.
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Portrait of Don Henderson BakerDon Henderson Baker
Don Henderson Baker was
>> in October Sky
as 'Jensen'.
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Portrait of Tom KagyTom Kagy
Tom Kagy was
>> in October Sky
as 'Lenny'.
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Portrait of Donald ThorneDonald Thorne
Donald Thorne was
>> in October Sky
as 'Trooper One'.
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Portrait of Justin WhitsettJustin Whitsett
Justin Whitsett was
>> in October Sky
as 'Kid'.
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Portrait of Larry RueLarry Rue
Larry Rue was
>> in October Sky
as 'Neighbor'.
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Portrait of Neva HowellNeva Howell
Neva Howell was
>> in October Sky
as 'Neighbor'.
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Portrait of Terry NienhuisTerry Nienhuis
Terry Nienhuis was
>> in October Sky
as 'Neighbor'.
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Portrait of Brady ColemanBrady Coleman
Brady Coleman was
>> in October Sky
as 'Anderson'.
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Portrait of Rick ForresterRick Forrester
Rick Forrester was
>> in October Sky
as 'Roper'.
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Portrait of Terrence GibneyTerrence Gibney
Terrence Gibney was
>> in October Sky
as 'Basil Thorpe'.
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Portrait of Doug SwanderDoug Swander
Doug Swander was
>> in October Sky
as 'Corvette Guy'.
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Portrait of Keeli Hale KimbroKeeli Hale Kimbro
Keeli Hale Kimbro was
>> in October Sky
as 'Corvette Girl'.
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Portrait of Mark Jeffrey MillerMark Jeffrey Miller
Mark Jeffrey Miller was
45 in October Sky
as 'Vernon'.
Tue, Jun 09 1953
Portrait of Blaque FowlerBlaque Fowler
Blaque Fowler was
>> in October Sky
as 'Reverend'.
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Portrait of Don TilleyDon Tilley
Don Tilley was
>> in October Sky
as 'Rescue Worker'.
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Portrait of Rockford DavisRockford Davis
Rockford Davis was
>> in October Sky
as 'Chemistry Teacher'.
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Portrait of John BennesJohn Bennes
John Bennes was
65 in October Sky
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Feb 27 1933 –
Thu, Feb 01 2018
Portrait of Jonathan FawbushJonathan Fawbush
Jonathan Fawbush was
>> in October Sky
as 'Barney'.
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Portrait of Larry BlackLarry Black
Larry Black was
>> in October Sky
as 'Fred Smith'.
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Portrait of Frank SchulerFrank Schuler
Frank Schuler was
>> in October Sky
as 'Moonshiner'.
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Portrait of Tommy SmeltzerTommy Smeltzer
Tommy Smeltzer was
>> in October Sky
as 'Man at Mine'.
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Portrait of Charles LawlorCharles Lawlor
Charles Lawlor was
>> in October Sky
as 'Miner'.
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Portrait of Tom TurbivilleTom Turbiville
Tom Turbiville was
>> in October Sky
as 'Miner'.
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Portrait of Ida GinnIda Ginn
Ida Ginn was
>> in October Sky
as 'Quentin's Mom'.
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Portrait of Richard LumpkinRichard Lumpkin
Richard Lumpkin was
>> in October Sky
as 'Judge at Welch'.
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Portrait of Mark W. JohnsonMark W. Johnson
Mark W. Johnson was
>> in October Sky
as 'Union Official'.
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Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
>> in October Sky
as 'Union Official'.
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Portrait of Don G. CampbellDon G. Campbell
Don G. Campbell was
>> in October Sky
as 'Mr. Morris'.
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Portrait of Liz BylerLiz Byler
Liz Byler was
>> in October Sky
as 'Ivy League Girl'.
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Portrait of Bradford Ryan LundBradford Ryan Lund
Bradford Ryan Lund was
>> in October Sky
as 'Ivy League Boy'.
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Portrait of Frank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor was
>> in October Sky
as 'Judge at Indy'.
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Portrait of Dave HagerDave Hager
Dave Hager was
54 in October Sky
as 'Head Judge'.
Mon, Aug 07 1944 –
Wed, Sep 22 2021
Portrait of Ray ElderRay Elder
Ray Elder was
>> in October Sky
as 'Tom Webster'.
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Portrait of Andy StahlAndy Stahl
Andy Stahl was
46 in October Sky
as 'Jack Palmer'.
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Joe DigaetanoJoe Digaetano
Joe Digaetano was
>> in October Sky
as 'Wernher Von Braun'.
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Portrait of Thomas TaylorThomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor was
>> in October Sky
as 'Miner in Elevator'.
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Portrait of David DuceyDavid Ducey
David Ducey was
>> in October Sky
as 'Man in Crowd'.
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Portrait of Jenny PattersonJenny Patterson
Jenny Patterson was
>> in October Sky
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of O. Winston LinkO. Winston Link
O. Winston Link was
>> in October Sky
as 'Locomotive Engineer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Joe JohnstonJoe Johnston
Director
Joe Johnston was
48 in October Sky
Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Fred MurphyFred Murphy
Director of Photography
Fred Murphy was
56 in October Sky
Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Betsy MagruderBetsy Magruder
First Assistant Director
Betsy Magruder was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Jonathan McGarryJonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director
Jonathan McGarry was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Andrew MenziesAndrew Menzies
Assistant Art Director
Andrew Menzies was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Lewis ColickLewis Colick
Screenplay
Lewis Colick was
48 in October Sky
Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Larry J. FrancoLarry J. Franco
Producer
Larry J. Franco was
49 in October Sky
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Charles GordonCharles Gordon
Producer
Charles Gordon was
51 in October Sky
Tue, May 13 1947
Portrait of Marc SternbergMarc Sternberg
Executive Producer
Marc Sternberg was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Peter CramerPeter Cramer
Executive Producer
Peter Cramer was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Mark S. MillerMark S. Miller
Visual Effects Producer
Mark S. Miller was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Robert DalvaRobert Dalva
Editor
Robert Dalva was
56 in October Sky
Tue, Apr 14 1942
Portrait of Howell GibbensHowell Gibbens
Supervising Sound Editor
Howell Gibbens was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Elizabeth KentonElizabeth Kenton
Supervising ADR Editor
Elizabeth Kenton was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Thomas A. CarlsonThomas A. Carlson
Music Editor
Thomas A. Carlson was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Joe E. RandJoe E. Rand
Music Editor
Joe E. Rand was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Mark IshamMark Isham
Original Music Composer
Mark Isham was
47 in October Sky
Fri, Sep 07 1951
Portrait of Bill 'Splat' JohnsonBill 'Splat' Johnson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bill 'Splat' Johnson was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Mike SmithMike Smith
Stunts
Mike Smith was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Alan HookAlan Hook
Set Designer
Alan Hook was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Tony FanningTony Fanning
Art Direction
Tony Fanning was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Julie CallihanJulie Callihan
Makeup Artist
Julie Callihan was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Barry RobisonBarry Robison
Production Design
Barry Robison was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Cliff CudneyCliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator
Cliff Cudney was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Gloria BelzGloria Belz
Key Makeup Artist
Gloria Belz was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Russell ToweryRussell Towery
Stunts
Russell Towery was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of David Brian MartinDavid Brian Martin
Stunt Double
David Brian Martin was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Lynn BarberLynn Barber
Makeup Supervisor
Lynn Barber was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of William G. DavisWilliam G. Davis
Set Designer
William G. Davis was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Chris L. SpellmanChris L. Spellman
Set Decoration
Chris L. Spellman was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Jeff GalpinJeff Galpin
Stunts
Jeff Galpin was
31 in October Sky
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Betsy CoxBetsy Cox
Costume Design
Betsy Cox was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Terry ArthurTerry Arthur
Rigging Grip
Terry Arthur was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Jim MitchellJim Mitchell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jim Mitchell was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Joe DigaetanoJoe Digaetano
Special Effects Supervisor
Joe Digaetano was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Leigh Ann YandleLeigh Ann Yandle
Makeup Artist
Leigh Ann Yandle was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Brenda K. WachelBrenda K. Wachel
Script Supervisor
Brenda K. Wachel was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Beka WilsonBeka Wilson
Hairstylist
Beka Wilson was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Julie D'AntoniJulie D'Antoni
Production Office Assistant
Julie D'Antoni was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Nancy FoyNancy Foy
Casting
Nancy Foy was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Homer H. Hickam Jr.Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Book
Homer H. Hickam Jr. was
56 in October Sky
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Zane WeinerZane Weiner
Unit Production Manager
Zane Weiner was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Mary H. EllisMary H. Ellis
Production Sound Mixer
Mary H. Ellis was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Robert VazquezRobert Vazquez
Stunts
Robert Vazquez was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of John FaganJohn Fagan
Stunts
John Fagan was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Susan MillsSusan Mills
Key Hair Stylist
Susan Mills was
>> in October Sky
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Portrait of Michealle VanderpoolMichealle Vanderpool
Hairstylist
Michealle Vanderpool was
>> in October Sky
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