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October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern.
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- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- London, England, UK
October Sky. John Hickam (Chris Cooper) is a West Virginia coal miner who loves his job and expects his sons, Jim (Scott Miles) and Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), to follow in his footsteps. But Jim ...
- (74)
- Joe Johnston
- PG
- Jake Gyllenhaal
October Sky: Directed by Joe Johnston. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen. 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.
- (99K)
- Biography, Drama, Family
- Joe Johnston
- 1999-02-19
Apr 6, 2022 · Some audiences perhaps don't know that October Sky is based on the memoir from Homer H. Hickam Jr., first published as Rocket Boys. The movie follows Hickam's true story, but the original title had to be changed for the movie.
Jul 10, 2022 · With the show set in Manitoba, it is no surprise that most of ‘Skymed’ is shot in the province. However, a portion of the filming also takes place in Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. Apart from dealing with the chilly weather in the Great White North, the cast and crew also undergo a lot of training to perfect their roles.
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Aug 15, 2024 · Lee release date. Lee will be shown in cinemas in the UK and Ireland from Friday September 13, before it arrives on Sky Cinema a short while after (we'll update with its Sky release). In the US Lee premieres in movie theaters on September 27.
