October Sky
3.7
(2.4K)
Drama
Family
1999
108 min
PG
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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"A little melodramatic, but it’s still good. "
Sarah Joubert
"I will happily watch any movie about NASA and space."
Kathleen Caste
"An awesome true story about overcoming adversity. Set in West Virginia, Homer Hickum has a dream of leaving his hometown of Coalwood to become an Engineer of Rockets. Very well acted, beautifully shot and worthy of a watch. "
Timothy O'Mara
"Really wonderful film based on a true story. "
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Erin O’Gorman
"watched this in a stem class last year and fell in love with it."
casio 🤹
"Great film for teenagers and preteens looking to get excited about science. Awesome flashback to the 50s-60s. "
Andy Brough
"Good movie to watch while you’re avoiding people."
Juan
"They are currently making a sequel to this,I'm pretty excited, love the movie and Rocket Boys. Currently reading Don't Blow Yourself Up a kind of sequel. I wonder if it will follow that story"
Heather
"My favorite drama movie ever"
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Dylan Meyers
"When Homer and Quentin find the rocket they couldn't account for. Excellent question! What's your favorite part?"
Charles Jones
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