October Sky

Name: October Sky
Director: Joe Johnston
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Released: 1999

1999

Joe Johnston

1999·PG·

United States

Award tierBronze

Metascore

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.

Cast

Laura Dern·Jake Gyllenhaal·Chris Cooper·Chris Owen

Languages

English

Major Awards

0 wins · 1 nomination

Nominations (1)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published