
October Sky
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
February 19, 1999
1256
ratings
0
reviews
0
video reviews
Cast (55)

Laura Dern
Miss Riley

Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam

Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson

Chris Cooper
John Hickam

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

Rick Forrester
Roper

Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe

Doug Swander
Corvette Guy

Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl

Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon

Blaque Fowler
Reverend

Don Tilley
Rescue Worker

Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher

John Bennes
Doctor

Jonathan Fawbush
Barney

Larry Black
Fred Smith

Frank Schuler
Moonshiner

Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine

Charles Lawlor
Miner

Tom Turbiville
Miner

Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom

Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch

Mark W. Johnson
Union Official

Don Taylor
Union Official

Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris

Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl

Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy

Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy

Dave Hager
Head Judge

Ray Elder
Tom Webster

Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer

Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun

Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator

David Ducey
Man in Crowd

Jenny Patterson
Nurse

O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
Crew (47)
Directing

Joe Johnston
Director

Jonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director

Brenda K. Wachel
Script Supervisor

Betsy Magruder
First Assistant Director
Writing

Lewis Colick
Screenplay

Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Book
Production

Nancy Foy
Casting

Larry Franco
Producer

Zane Weiner
Unit Production Manager

Charles Gordon
Producer

Marc Sternberg
Executive Producer

Peter Cramer
Executive Producer
Sound

Mark Isham
Original Music Composer

Tom Carlson
Music Editor

Mary H. Ellis
Production Sound Mixer

Elizabeth Kenton
Supervising ADR Editor

Joe E. Rand
Music Editor

Howell Gibbens
Supervising Sound Editor
Art

Barry Robison
Production Design

Andrew Menzies
Assistant Art Director

Alan Hook
Set Designer

Chris L. Spellman
Set Decoration

Tony Fanning
Art Direction

William G. Davis
Set Designer
Camera

Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Susan Mills
Key Hair Stylist

Julie Callihan
Makeup Artist

Beka Wilson
Hairstylist

Betsy Cox
Costume Design

Michealle Vanderpool
Hairstylist

Leigh Ann Yandle
Makeup Artist

Gloria Belz
Key Makeup Artist

Lynn Barber
Makeup Supervisor
Crew

Mike Smith
Stunts

Jeff Galpin
Stunts

Julie D'Antoni
Production Office Assistant

Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator

David Brian Martin
Stunt Double

John Fagan
Stunts

Russell Towery
Stunts

Robert Vazquez
Stunts
Editing

Robert Dalva
Editor
Lighting

Terry Arthur
Rigging Grip
Visual Effects

Joe Digaetano
Special Effects Supervisor

Jim Mitchell
Visual Effects Supervisor

Mark S. Miller
Visual Effects Producer