October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
1999 1 hour 47 minutesSometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
1999 1 hour 47 minutes
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.
19th February 1999
27 years ago
1 hour 47 minutes
Finishes at 7:37am
$25,000,000 ($39,730,000 today)
Revenue $34,698,685
4 wins & 11 nominations total
7.8/10
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