The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. With the inspiration of a school teacher, they persevere and never lose hope in the dreams. An uplifting, hopeful story that the whole family can enjoy.
Art Director
Tony Fanning: SET DESIGNER
Costume Designer
Betsy Cox:
Director of Photography
Fred Murphy: American Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Barry Robison: Production Designer, YOU, ME AND DUPREE (2006)
Special Makeup Effects
Bill Johnson: Special Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Makeup
Review 1:
"...Sturdily performed and confidently recreated..."
Source: Total Film
p.104 07/01/2000
Review 2:
"...[Gyllenhaal and Cooper give] passionate performances..." -- Rating: B
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.45 03/12/1999
Review 3:
"...OCTOBER SKY has a small-town intimacy, a group of close-knit pals and the kind of innocence seldom found on screen these days..."
Source: New York Times
p.E14 02/19/1999
Review 4:
"...Told with a gentle humor....OCTOBER SKY is a sweet yet sincere coming-of-age story..."
Source: Box Office
p.44 03/01/1999
Review 5:
"...[An] emotionally authentic real-life remembrance....The finale, which utilizes vintage home movies to show us the real people we've just seen portrayed, packs a wallop..."
Source: USA Today
p.13E 02/19/1999
Review 6:
"...Refreshing....OCTOBER SKY is especially well served by Cooper..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F10 02/19/1999
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