October Sky
1999 · TMDB 7.7
Directed by Joe Johnston
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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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.
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Released
- 1999-02-19
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.7
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