October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
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.
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $35M
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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.
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Box Office & Release
October Sky returned 1.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $25M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $35M
- Release date
- Feb 19, 1999
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- MPAA rating
- PG
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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