Poster of October Sky

October Sky

Plot: Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Release Date: Friday, February 19 1999
25 years ago
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Portrait of Laura DernLaura DernLaura Dern was 32 in October Sky as 'Miss Riley'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1967
Portrait of Jake GyllenhaalJake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal was 18 in October Sky as 'Homer Hickam'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1980
Portrait of Chris OwenChris OwenChris Owen was 18 in October Sky as 'Quentin Wilson'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1980
Portrait of Chris CooperChris CooperChris Cooper was 47 in October Sky as 'John Hickam'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1951
Portrait of William Lee ScottWilliam Lee ScottWilliam Lee Scott was 25 in October Sky as 'Roy Lee'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Chad LindbergChad LindbergChad Lindberg was 22 in October Sky as 'O'Dell'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1976
Portrait of Natalie CanerdayNatalie CanerdayNatalie Canerday was 36 in October Sky as 'Elsie Hickam'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1962
Portrait of Elya BaskinElya BaskinElya Baskin was 48 in October Sky as 'Ike Bykovsky'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Chris EllisChris EllisChris Ellis was 42 in October Sky as 'Principal Turner'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1956
Portrait of Scott ThomasScott ThomasScott Thomas was 22 in October Sky as 'Jim Hickam'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1976
Portrait of Randy StriplingRandy StriplingRandy Stripling was 50 in October Sky as 'Leon Bolden'.
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1948 –
Thu, Apr 16 2020
Portrait of Courtney Cole-FendleyCourtney Cole-FendleyCourtney Cole-Fendley was >> in October Sky as 'Dorothy Platt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DwyerDavid DwyerDavid Dwyer was >> in October Sky as 'Jake Mosby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry LoughlinTerry LoughlinTerry Loughlin was 54 in October Sky as 'Mr. Dantzler'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1944 –
Tue, Jun 27 2017
Portrait of Kaili HollisterKaili HollisterKaili Hollister was 21 in October Sky as 'Valentine Carmina'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1977
Portrait of David CopelandDavid CopelandDavid Copeland was >> in October Sky as 'Coach Gainer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don Henderson BakerDon Henderson BakerDon Henderson Baker was >> in October Sky as 'Jensen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KagyTom KagyTom Kagy was >> in October Sky as 'Lenny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald ThorneDonald ThorneDonald Thorne was >> in October Sky as 'Trooper One'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Justin WhitsettJustin WhitsettJustin Whitsett was >> in October Sky as 'Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry RueLarry RueLarry Rue was >> in October Sky as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neva HowellNeva HowellNeva Howell was >> in October Sky as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry NienhuisTerry NienhuisTerry Nienhuis was >> in October Sky as 'Neighbor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brady ColemanBrady ColemanBrady Coleman was >> in October Sky as 'Anderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick ForresterRick ForresterRick Forrester was >> in October Sky as 'Roper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terrence GibneyTerrence GibneyTerrence Gibney was >> in October Sky as 'Basil Thorpe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug SwanderDoug SwanderDoug Swander was >> in October Sky as 'Corvette Guy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keeli Hale KimbroKeeli Hale KimbroKeeli Hale Kimbro was >> in October Sky as 'Corvette Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark Jeffrey MillerMark Jeffrey MillerMark Jeffrey Miller was 45 in October Sky as 'Vernon'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1953
Portrait of Blaque FowlerBlaque FowlerBlaque Fowler was >> in October Sky as 'Reverend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don TilleyDon TilleyDon Tilley was >> in October Sky as 'Rescue Worker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rockford DavisRockford DavisRockford Davis was >> in October Sky as 'Chemistry Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BennesJohn BennesJohn Bennes was 65 in October Sky as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1933 –
Thu, Feb 01 2018
Portrait of Jonathan FawbushJonathan FawbushJonathan Fawbush was >> in October Sky as 'Barney'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BlackLarry BlackLarry Black was >> in October Sky as 'Fred Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SchulerFrank SchulerFrank Schuler was >> in October Sky as 'Moonshiner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy SmeltzerTommy SmeltzerTommy Smeltzer was >> in October Sky as 'Man at Mine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LawlorCharles LawlorCharles Lawlor was >> in October Sky as 'Miner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom TurbivilleTom TurbivilleTom Turbiville was >> in October Sky as 'Miner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ida GinnIda GinnIda Ginn was >> in October Sky as 'Quentin's Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LumpkinRichard LumpkinRichard Lumpkin was >> in October Sky as 'Judge at Welch'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark W. JohnsonMark W. JohnsonMark W. Johnson was >> in October Sky as 'Union Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don TaylorDon TaylorDon Taylor was >> in October Sky as 'Union Official'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don G. CampbellDon G. CampbellDon G. Campbell was >> in October Sky as 'Mr. Morris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz BylerLiz BylerLiz Byler was >> in October Sky as 'Ivy League Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bradford Ryan LundBradford Ryan LundBradford Ryan Lund was >> in October Sky as 'Ivy League Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt Taylor was >> in October Sky as 'Judge at Indy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave HagerDave HagerDave Hager was 54 in October Sky as 'Head Judge'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1944 –
Wed, Sep 22 2021
Portrait of Ray ElderRay ElderRay Elder was >> in October Sky as 'Tom Webster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy StahlAndy StahlAndy Stahl was 46 in October Sky as 'Jack Palmer'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Joe DigaetanoJoe DigaetanoJoe Digaetano was >> in October Sky as 'Wernher Von Braun'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas TaylorThomas TaylorThomas Taylor was >> in October Sky as 'Miner in Elevator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DuceyDavid DuceyDavid Ducey was >> in October Sky as 'Man in Crowd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenny PattersonJenny PattersonJenny Patterson was >> in October Sky as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of O. Winston LinkO. Winston LinkO. Winston Link was >> in October Sky as 'Locomotive Engineer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Joe JohnstonJoe JohnstonJoe Johnston was 48 in October Sky as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1950
Portrait of Fred MurphyFred MurphyFred Murphy was 56 in October Sky as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Betsy MagruderBetsy MagruderBetsy Magruder was >> in October Sky as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan McGarryJonathan McGarryJonathan McGarry was >> in October Sky as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew MenziesAndrew MenziesAndrew Menzies was >> in October Sky as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis ColickLewis ColickLewis Colick was 48 in October Sky as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Larry FrancoLarry FrancoLarry Franco was 49 in October Sky as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Charles GordonCharles GordonCharles Gordon was 51 in October Sky as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1947
Portrait of Peter CramerPeter CramerPeter Cramer was >> in October Sky as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc SternbergMarc SternbergMarc Sternberg was >> in October Sky as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark S. MillerMark S. MillerMark S. Miller was >> in October Sky as 'Visual Effects Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DalvaRobert DalvaRobert Dalva was 56 in October Sky as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1942
Portrait of Howell GibbensHowell GibbensHowell Gibbens was >> in October Sky as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth KentonElizabeth KentonElizabeth Kenton was >> in October Sky as 'Supervising ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom CarlsonTom CarlsonTom Carlson was >> in October Sky as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe E. RandJoe E. RandJoe E. Rand was >> in October Sky as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark IshamMark IshamMark Isham was 47 in October Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1951
Portrait of Jeff GalpinJeff GalpinJeff Galpin was 31 in October Sky as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Mike SmithMike SmithMike Smith was >> in October Sky as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zane WeinerZane WeinerZane Weiner was >> in October Sky as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell ToweryRussell ToweryRussell Towery was >> in October Sky as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy FoyNancy FoyNancy Foy was >> in October Sky as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary H. EllisMary H. EllisMary H. Ellis was >> in October Sky as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie D'AntoniJulie D'AntoniJulie D'Antoni was >> in October Sky as 'Production Office Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry RobisonBarry RobisonBarry Robison was >> in October Sky as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris L. SpellmanChris L. SpellmanChris L. Spellman was >> in October Sky as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan HookAlan HookAlan Hook was >> in October Sky as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria BelzGloria BelzGloria Belz was >> in October Sky as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betsy CoxBetsy CoxBetsy Cox was >> in October Sky as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DigaetanoJoe DigaetanoJoe Digaetano was >> in October Sky as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony FanningTony FanningTony Fanning was >> in October Sky as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda K. WachelBrenda K. WachelBrenda K. Wachel was >> in October Sky as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan MillsSusan MillsSusan Mills was >> in October Sky as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beka WilsonBeka WilsonBeka Wilson was >> in October Sky as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie CallihanJulie CallihanJulie Callihan was >> in October Sky as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff CudneyCliff CudneyCliff Cudney was >> in October Sky as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MitchellJim MitchellJim Mitchell was >> in October Sky as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill 'Splat' JohnsonBill 'Splat' JohnsonBill 'Splat' Johnson was >> in October Sky as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William G. DavisWilliam G. DavisWilliam G. Davis was >> in October Sky as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh Ann YandleLeigh Ann YandleLeigh Ann Yandle was >> in October Sky as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Brian MartinDavid Brian MartinDavid Brian Martin was >> in October Sky as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert VazquezRobert VazquezRobert Vazquez was >> in October Sky as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn BarberLynn BarberLynn Barber was >> in October Sky as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry ArthurTerry ArthurTerry Arthur was >> in October Sky as 'Rigging Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michealle VanderpoolMichealle VanderpoolMichealle Vanderpool was >> in October Sky as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FaganJohn FaganJohn Fagan was >> in October Sky as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Homer H. Hickam Jr.Homer H. Hickam Jr.Homer H. Hickam Jr. was 56 in October Sky as 'Book'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1943