October Sky
(1999) Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. | Released
Ratings
71%
7.7
7.8
90%
Financials
Revenue: $34,698,685
Budget: $25,000,000
Profit: + $9,698,685
Movie Details
Tag Line: Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Feb 19, 1999
Rating: 1999-02-19
Run Time: 1h 48m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Universal Pictures
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Screenplay |
Lewis Colick
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| Book |
Homer H. Hickam Jr.
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| Production | Producer |
Larry J. Franco
Charles Gordon
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| Casting |
Nancy Foy
|
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| Unit Production Manager |
Zane Weiner
|
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| Executive Producer |
Marc Sternberg
Peter Cramer
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Mark Isham
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| Music Editor |
Joe E. Rand
Thomas A. Carlson
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| Supervising Sound Editor |
Howell Gibbens
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| Supervising ADR Editor |
Elizabeth Kenton
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| Production Sound Mixer |
Mary H. Ellis
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| Art | Assistant Art Director |
Andrew Menzies
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| Art Direction |
Tony Fanning
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| Production Design |
Barry Robison
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| Set Decoration |
Chris L. Spellman
|
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| Set Designer |
Alan Hook
William G. Davis
|
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| Directing | Director |
Joe Johnston
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| First Assistant Director |
Betsy Magruder
|
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| Second Assistant Director |
Jonathan McGarry
|
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| Script Supervisor |
Brenda K. Wachel
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| Editing | Editor |
Robert Dalva
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Joe Digaetano
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| Visual Effects Supervisor |
Jim Mitchell
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| Visual Effects Producer |
Mark S. Miller
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Fred Murphy
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Betsy Cox
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| Key Makeup Artist |
Gloria Belz
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| Makeup Artist |
Leigh Ann Yandle
Julie Callihan
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| Hairstylist |
Beka Wilson
Michealle Vanderpool
|
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| Key Hair Stylist |
Susan Mills
|
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| Makeup Supervisor |
Lynn Barber
|
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| Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Bill 'Splat' Johnson
|
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| Crew | Stunts |
Russell Towery
Jeff Galpin
Mike Smith
Robert Vazquez
John Fagan
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Cliff Cudney
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| Production Office Assistant |
Julie D'Antoni
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| Stunt Double |
David Brian Martin
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| Lighting | Rigging Grip |
Terry Arthur
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| Department | Role | Name |
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