• October Sky


October Sky
Notes Widescreen Description: The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. With the inspiration of a school teacher, they persevere and never lose hope in the dreams. An uplifting, hopeful story that the whole family can enjoy. Reviews Los Angeles Times 02/19/1999 "...Refreshing....OCTOBER SKY is especially well served by Cooper..."USA Today 02/19/1999 "...[An] emotionally authentic real-life remembrance....The finale, which utilizes vintage home movies to show us the real people we've just seen portrayed, packs a wallop..."Box Office 03/01/1999 "...Told with a gentle humor....OCTOBER SKY is a sweet yet sincere coming-of-age story..."New York Times 02/19/1999 "...OCTOBER SKY has a small-town intimacy, a group of close-knit pals and the kind of innocence seldom found on screen these days..."Entertainment Weekly 03/12/1999 "...[Gyllenhaal and Cooper give] passionate performances..." --
Rating: BTotal Film 07/01/2000 "...Sturdily performed and confidently recreated..."

Title: October Sky
Category: Dramas
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal/ Laura Dern
Directors: Joe Johnston
UPC: 02519205572
Released: 07 27 1999
Original Release: 1999
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Catalog #: 20557
Language: FrenchDubbed
Rating: PG (MPAA)
Format: DVD [Widescreen] Color
Runtime: 6660
Region: 1 -- $7.99

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