October Sky (1999)
Overview : 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 : February 19, 1999
Runtime : 108m
Companies : Universal Pictures
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : small town, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, satellite, biography, rocket, west virginia, mining accident, teacher, coal mine, 1950s, sputnik, rocketry