8.2
Score
Budget$25M
Box office$34.7M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
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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October Sky · 1999
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