Homer hickam biography october sky soundtrack
Homer hickam biography october sky soundtrack
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October Sky
1999 film by Joe Johnston
This article is about the 1999 American biographical film directed by Joe Johnston. For the memoir by Homer Hickam, see October Sky (book).
For other uses, see October Sky (disambiguation).
October Sky is a 1999 American biographicaldrama film directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern.
Homer hickam biography october sky soundtrack cd
The screenplay by Lewis Colick, based on the book of the same name, tells the story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer.
October Sky is based on the lives of four young men who grew up in Coalwood, West Virginia.[3]Principal photography took place in rural East Tennessee, including Oliver Springs, Harriman and Kingston in Morgan and Roane counties.
The film was a moderate box office success and received very positive critical reception. It con