October Sky (1999)

Drama
Family

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.

Cast

Miss Riley
Homer Hickam
Leon Bolden
Jake Mosby
Mr. Dantzler
Valentine Carmina
Coach Gainer
Trooper One
Quentin Wilson
Neighbor
Neighbor
Basil Thorpe
Corvette Guy
Corvette Girl
John Hickam
Rescue Worker
Chemistry Teacher
Fred Smith
Man at Mine
Quentin's Mom
Judge at Welch
Union Official
Union Official
Ivy League Girl
Ivy League Boy
Judge at Indy
Head Judge
Tom Webster
Jack Palmer
Wernher Von Braun
Miner in Elevator
Man in Crowd
Locomotive Engineer
Elsie Hickam
Ike Bykovsky
Principal Turner
Jim Hickam

Crew

Screenplay
Production Office Assistant
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Supervisor
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Art Director
Set Designer
Production Sound Mixer
Special Effects Supervisor
Key Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Hairstylist
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising ADR Editor
Music Editor
Rigging Grip
Stunt Coordinator
Script Supervisor