October Sky

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

Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam

Chris CooperJohn Hickam

Chris OwenQuentin Wilson

Laura DernMiss Riley

William Lee ScottRoy Lee

Chad LindbergO'Dell

Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam

Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky

Chris EllisPrincipal Turner

Scott ThomasJim Hickam

Randy StriplingLeon Bolden

Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt

David DwyerJake Mosby

Terry LoughlinMr. Dantzler

Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina