October Sky

October Sky (1999)

February 19th, 19991h 48min

Drama, Family
77%

Overview

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.


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