October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
108 mins
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. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of 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 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.
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Tom Kagy
Lenny
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
Larry Black
Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner
Tom Turbiville
Miner
Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
Don Taylor
Union Official
Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy
Ray Elder
Tom Webster
Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer
Julie D'Antoni
Production Office Assistant
John Fagan
Stunts
Jeff Galpin
Stunts
Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator
David Brian Martin
Stunt Double
Robert Vazquez
Stunts
Brenda K. Wachel
Script Supervisor
Terry Arthur
Rigging Grip
Peter Cramer
Executive Producer
Marc Sternberg
Executive Producer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Barry Robison
Production Design
Tony Fanning
Art Direction
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Julie Callihan
Makeup Artist
Leigh Ann Yandle
Makeup Artist
Lynn Barber
Makeup Supervisor
Charles Gordon
Producer
Zane Weiner
Unit Production Manager
Betsy Magruder
First Assistant Director
Jonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director
William G. Davis
Set Designer
Alan Hook
Set Designer
Mary H. Ellis
Production Sound Mixer
Joe Digaetano
Special Effects Supervisor
Gloria Belz
Key Makeup Artist
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Susan Mills
Key Hair Stylist
Beka Wilson
Hairstylist
Michealle Vanderpool
Hairstylist
Jim Mitchell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark S. Miller
Visual Effects Producer
Howell Gibbens
Supervising Sound Editor
Elizabeth Kenton
Supervising ADR Editor
Tom Carlson
Music Editor
Joe E. Rand
Music Editor