DramaHistoryFamily
Theatrical February 19, 1999
October Sky (1999)
October Sky is a book-based movie adapted from "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam. This Drama/History film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is February 19, 1999.
The Source Material
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Overview
It was 1957, the year Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, and the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, was slowly dying. Faced with an uncertain future, Homer Hickam nurtured a dream: to send rockets into outer space. The introspective son of the mine…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- October Sky
- Original Title
- October Sky
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, History, Family
- US Theatrical
- February 19, 1999 · Rated PG