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1999

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The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. .. Read more

Starring	Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Ellis
Director	Joe Johnston
Genres	Drama

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October Sky

Starring	Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Ellis, William Lee Scott, Chris Owen
Director	Joe Johnston
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 43 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama
Language	DVD: English
Dubbed	German
Subtitles	DVD: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Released	Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 21 Jul 2003

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- Based on the biography of a man who became a NASA engineer, this is a gently nostalgic flag-waver of small-town Americana in the 50s, amiable but forgettable.
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  So boring!
  
  This totally failed to grab me, despite a wonderful cast (Gylenhall, Dern)it was an opportunity wasted. The characters were sterotypes (inspiring teacher, Dad ... read more »
  
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  would have been better without the tacky hollywood scene
  
  Fine acting and a good story, might not appeal to under 30s.
  
  Would be better without that awful tacky scene at the end when they launch the final ... read more »
  
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- - jhn8
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  - devon england
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 16:37
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  An inspirational simple movie
  
  A true story about a young boy fulfillng his dream, despite the discouragment around him.
  
  It portrayed friendship, family values and determination in... read more »
  
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  - 18 Mar 2011 at 21:58
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  October Sky - Inspiring from start to finish
  
  Watching this film inspires and reminds us that those who reach out for their dreams can attain them. The Film based on the book 'Rocket Boys' by Homer ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Mar 2010 at 23:53
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  The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try ...