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Comment on October Sky: First Launch

Release: 1999-02-19
Movie
October Sky
Scene
First Launch Scene
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Clip Description
As Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal) and friends launch their first rocket, it goes off route, and ends up in his dad's (Chris Cooper) office.
Movie Description
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.
Director
Joe Johnston
Studios
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
Chris Owen
Quentin
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Joe Johnston
Director