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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October Sky

February 19, 1999

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Cast (55)

Miss Riley

Homer Hickam

Quentin Wilson

John Hickam

Roy Lee

O'Dell

Elsie Hickam

Ike Bykovsky

Principal Turner

Jim Hickam

Leon Bolden

Dorothy Platt

Jake Mosby

Mr. Dantzler

Valentine Carmina

Coach Gainer

Jensen

Lenny

Trooper One

Kid

Neighbor

Neighbor

Neighbor

Anderson

Roper

Basil Thorpe

Corvette Guy

Corvette Girl

Vernon

Reverend

Rescue Worker

Chemistry Teacher

Doctor

Barney

Fred Smith

Moonshiner

Man at Mine

Miner

Miner

Quentin's Mom

Judge at Welch

Union Official

Union Official

Mr. Morris

Ivy League Girl

Ivy League Boy

Judge at Indy

Head Judge

Tom Webster

Jack Palmer

Wernher Von Braun

Miner in Elevator

Man in Crowd

Nurse

Locomotive Engineer

Crew (47)

Directing

Director

Second Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

First Assistant Director

Writing

Screenplay

Book

Production

Casting

Producer

Unit Production Manager

Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Sound

Original Music Composer

Music Editor

Production Sound Mixer

Supervising ADR Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Music Editor

Art

Assistant Art Director

Set Designer

Production Design

Set Decoration

Art Direction

Set Designer

Camera

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Key Hair Stylist

Hairstylist

Key Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Costume Design

Hairstylist

Makeup Supervisor

Crew

Stunts

Stunts

Production Office Assistant

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Double

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Editing

Editor

Lighting

Rigging Grip

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer