Movie · 107 min · 7 · drm, fml
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.
Where to watch October Sky
Available on 3 platforms across 5 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 5 countries, best placed at #98 in Slovakia.
- Slovakia #98
- Croatia #113
- Romania #155
- Bulgaria #223
- Czech Republic #270
Available languages
Audio: Czech, English, German, Hungarian, Polish
Subtitles: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, MK, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Swedish
Chart history
October Sky has spent 4 days in a top 3, 8 days in a top 10 and 25 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #1.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Elya Baskin, Chris Ellis, Scott Thomas, Randy Stripling, Courtney Cole-Fendley, David Dwyer, Terry Loughlin, Kaili Hollister, David Copeland, Don Henderson Baker, Tom Kagy
Crew
Joe Johnston (director), Lewis Colick (screenplay), Larry Franco (producer), Charles Gordon (producer)
Awards
3 wins from 6 nominations.
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film 1999 — won
- Writers Guild of America Award — won
- Writers Guild of America Award — won
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2000 — nominated
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie - Drama 1999 — nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film 1999 — nominated