October Sky
February 1999
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Trevor Johnston
The TV movie subject matter is infused with genuine feeling for the value of learning as a passport to freedom, and an authentic regard for the honest graft of working men.
Gary Dauphin
A professionally crafted family film that reserves all its challenging moments for its characters, letting the audience bask comfortably in the approach of a predetermined warm and fuzzy ending.
Joe Leydon
Immensely entertaining and unabashedly inspirational!
Michael Wilmington
One of the best in recent years!
Janet Maslin
As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways.
Peter Stack
Sweetness is too rare in movies these days, so audiences can feel lucky about the earnest dose of it in October Sky. This film is family.
Critic reviews
Trevor Johnston
The TV movie subject matter is infused with genuine feeling for the value of learning as a passport to freedom, and an authentic regard for the honest graft of working men.
Gary Dauphin
A professionally crafted family film that reserves all its challenging moments for its characters, letting the audience bask comfortably in the approach of a predetermined warm and fuzzy ending.
Janet Maslin
As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways.
Peter Stack
Sweetness is too rare in movies these days, so audiences can feel lucky about the earnest dose of it in October Sky. This film is family.
User reviews
Outstanding Incredible movie, so powerful message of courage and endurance, one of the best movies I ever whatched
BEST MOVIE EVER! I looooooove this movie!!!!! (And jake!) Great movie of courage and perserverence!
I love it so much!!!! Very nice some language but I highly recomend this to childeren!!!
Terrific movie!!! This is a excellent movie well worth watching at least once
Cast and credits
Actors | Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Natalie Canerday, Elya Baskin, Chris Ellis |
Producers | Charles Gordon, Larry Franco |
Director | Joe Johnston |
Writers | Lewis Colick |
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English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
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Run time
107 minutes
Rating
PG
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