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
Jeff Galpin
Stunts
John Fagan
Stunts
Brenda K. Wachel
Script Supervisor
Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Vazquez
Stunts
David Brian Martin
Stunt Double
Terry Arthur
Rigging Grip
Barry Robison
Production Design
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Lynn Barber
Makeup Supervisor
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Tony Fanning
Art Direction
Leigh Ann Yandle
Makeup Artist
Marc Sternberg
Executive Producer
Peter Cramer
Executive Producer
Julie Callihan
Makeup Artist
Charles Gordon
Producer
Zane Weiner
Unit Production Manager
Betsy Magruder
First Assistant Director
Jonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director
Gloria Belz
Key Makeup Artist
Susan Mills
Key Hair Stylist
Jim Mitchell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark S. Miller
Visual Effects Producer
Howell Gibbens
Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Carlson
Music Editor
Beka Wilson
Hairstylist
Alan Hook
Set Designer
Michealle Vanderpool
Hairstylist
Joe Digaetano
Special Effects Supervisor
Mary H. Ellis
Production Sound Mixer
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
William G. Davis
Set Designer
Elizabeth Kenton
Supervising ADR Editor
Joe E. Rand
Music Editor