October Sky

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

Plot Summary

Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

7.7 /10

1999

US

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1950s

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