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October Sky (1999)
 7.8/10 from 69949 users Updated : 2017-12-01
 Rating: 7.6/10
[fresh!] 90% [audience liked it!] 88%
 Biography , Drama , Family
 Jake Gyllenhaal , Chris Cooper , Laura Dern , Chris Owen , William Lee Scott , Chad Lindberg , Natalie Canerday , Scott Thomas , Randy Stripling ,
Chris Ellis , Elya Baskin , Courtney Cole-Fendley , David Dwyer , Terry Loughlin , Kaili Hollister
 Joe Johnston
IMDB  108
 1999
 In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood| Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight| to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October
1957| everything changes when the first artificial satellite| Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event| Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With
his friends and the local nerd| Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately| most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that
they are wasting their time. Only one teacher in the high school understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national
science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for
the stars.
Rich in sweet sincerity, intelligence, and good old-fashioned inspirational drama, October Sky is a coming-of-age story with a heart to match its Hollywood
craftsmanship.
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