October Sky

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina

David Copeland

Coach Gainer

Don Henderson Baker

Jensen

Tom Kagy

Lenny

Donald Thorne

Trooper One

Justin Whitsett

Kid