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October Sky

February 19 1999 (almost 26 years ago)
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Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
  • Director: Joe Johnston
  • Writer: Lewis Colick
  • Genres: Drama, Family
  • Runtime: 1 h 48 m
  • Budget: $25,000,000
  • Box office: $34,698,685
  • Country: United States of America
  • Company: Universal Pictures

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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