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.
October Sky (1999) is a drama, history and family film directed by Joe Johnston, released on February 19, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,491 ratings.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
as Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
as John Hickam
Chris Owen
as Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
as Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
as Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
as O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
as Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
as Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
as Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
as Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
as Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
as Dorothy Platt
Directed by Joe Johnston, written by Lewis Colick and Homer H. Hickam Jr., produced by Larry Franco and Charles Gordon.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,491 ratings.
<em>'October Sky'</em> got me in the feels. I tend to (unintentionally) be a bit of a hardnose when it comes to fiction (even if a biopic) making an impact, but it does occasionally happen and this is one of those times. Weirdly too, because it is cheesy/cliché/whatever, but it worked tremendously for me. I felt my heartstrings tug a fair number of times throughout, culminating with those lovely final few scenes; I…
Reviewed on July 2, 2025
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October Sky (1999) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of October Sky (1999) includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern and William Lee Scott. The film was directed by Joe Johnston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
October Sky was released on February 19, 1999 and runs for 1h 47m.
October Sky (1999) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,491 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official October Sky trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
