October Sky (1999)
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Reviews Counted: 59 Fresh: 55 Rotten:4 Average Rating: 7.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Synopsis:
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... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott
Director: Joe Johnston
Screenwriter: Lewis Colick
Producer: Larry J. Franco, Charles Gordon
Composer: Mark Isham
Screenwriter: Lewis Colick
Producer: Larry J. Franco, Charles Gordon
Composer: Mark Isham
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...plays like a TV movie made for everyone who subscribes to Reader's Digest. Still, its manipulations are sincere rather than cynical...
04/07/06 07:01 PM
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01/26/06 03:16 AM
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07/21/05 03:40 AM
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04/09/05 03:49 AM
Any film that celebrates a teenager's ability to think instead of throw a ball ought to be cheered.
09/23/03 09:40 AM
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12/02/02 08:35 AM
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11/06/02 03:20 PM
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10/15/02 08:30 AM
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06/05/02 08:23 AM
Top Critic It will lift your spirit and make you feel good about all those who pursue their dreams in the face of large obstacles.
02/28/02 12:23 PM
...so full of spirit and letter-perfect filmmaking that I defy anyone to watch this movie without getting a tingle in his or her heart.
10/25/01 03:00 PM
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05/11/01 06:36 PM
Top Critic The 'follow your dream' theme works, even though the son versus father sub-plot struggles at times.
03/12/01 12:29 PM
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