October Sky

October Sky

Release: 1999 | Community Score: 76%

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.

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

John Hickam
Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Miss Riley
William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell
Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner
Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina
David Copeland

David Copeland

Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker

Don Henderson Baker

Jensen
Tom Kagy

Tom Kagy

Lenny
Donald Thorne

Donald Thorne

Trooper One
Justin Whitsett

Justin Whitsett

Kid
Larry Rue

Larry Rue

Neighbor
Neva Howell

Neva Howell

Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis

Terry Nienhuis

Neighbor
Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Anderson
Rick Forrester

Rick Forrester

Roper
Terrence Gibney

Terrence Gibney

Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander

Doug Swander

Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Vernon
Blaque Fowler

Blaque Fowler

Reverend
Don Tilley

Don Tilley

Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis

Rockford Davis

Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes

John Bennes

Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush

Jonathan Fawbush

Barney
Larry Black

Larry Black

Fred Smith
Frank Schuler

Frank Schuler

Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer

Tommy Smeltzer

Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor

Charles Lawlor

Miner
Tom Turbiville

Tom Turbiville

Miner
Ida Ginn

Ida Ginn

Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin

Richard Lumpkin

Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson

Mark W. Johnson

Union Official
Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Union Official
Don G. Campbell

Don G. Campbell

Mr. Morris
Liz Byler

Liz Byler

Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund

Bradford Ryan Lund

Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Judge at Indy
Dave Hager

Dave Hager

Head Judge
Ray Elder

Ray Elder

Tom Webster
Andy Stahl

Andy Stahl

Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano

Joe Digaetano

Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Miner in Elevator
David Ducey

David Ducey

Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson

Jenny Patterson

Nurse
O. Winston Link

O. Winston Link

Locomotive Engineer