October Sky (1999)

Success!

With the whole town watching, the Rocket Boys have their first successful launch.

Directed by Joe Johnston.

Released in 1999 by Universal.

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  • primary-genre: Drama
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  • mood: Exciting
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  • prop: Match
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  • setting: Outdoors
  • setting: Field
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  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Risk
  • actor: Courtney Cole-Fendley
  • actor: William Lee Scott
  • actor: Laura Dern
  • actor: Scott Miles
  • actor: Chris Owen
  • actor: Jake Gyllenhaal
  • actor: Chad Lindberg
  • director: Joe Johnston
  • producer: Marc Sternberg
  • producer: Peter Cramer
  • producer: Larry J. Franco
  • cinematographer: Fred Murphy
  • composer: Mark Isham
  • editor: Robert Dalva
  • costume-designer: Betsy Cox
  • production-designer: Barry Robison
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  • role-name: Homer Hickam
  • role-name: O'Dell
  • role-name: Roy Lee
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  • screenwriter: Homer H. Hickam Jr.
  • screenwriter: Lewis Colick
  • year: 1999
  • studio: Universal