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October Sky (1999)

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Reviews Counted:59

Fresh:55

Rotten:4

Average Rating:7.8/10

Consensus: Convincing, uplifting performances provides compelling look at small town dreams.

Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins

Genre: Dramas

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... [More]

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen

Director: Joe Johnston

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Jan 25, 2005

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	Mark Bourne	...plays like a TV movie made for everyone who subscribes to Reader's Digest. Still, its manipulations are sincere rather than cynical... Full Review \| Comment \| Apr., 07 2006 07:01 PM	DVDJournal.com
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 26 2006 03:16 AM	Time Out
3/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 06 2005 07:50 PM	Film Threat
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 21 2005 03:40 AM	Houston Chronicle
N/R	Robin Clifford	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Apr., 09 2005 03:49 AM	Reeling Reviews
A-	Philip Martin	October Sky is a movie you want to believe in. Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 29 2005 06:31 AM	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
3/4	Jeffrey Westhoff	Any film that celebrates a teenager's ability to think instead of throw a ball ought to be cheered. Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 23 2003 09:40 AM	Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
3.5/4	Jeanne Aufmuth	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 14 2003 05:18 PM	Palo Alto Weekly
4/5	John R. McEwen	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 08 2003 08:35 AM	Film Quips Online
3/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 08 2002 08:45 AM	Film Threat
N/R	Kevin Maher	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 02 2002 08:35 AM	Sight and Sound
N/R	Jeff Strickler	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Nov., 06 2002 03:20 PM	Minneapolis Star Tribune
N/R	Margaret A. McGurk	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 15 2002 08:30 AM	Cincinnati Enquirer
N/R	Annlee Ellingson	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 05 2002 08:23 AM	Boxoffice Magazine
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 24 2002 08:19 AM	Boston Phoenix
3/4		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 22 2002 08:19 AM	Globe and Mail
	Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat	It will lift your spirit and make you feel good about all those who pursue their dreams in the face of large obstacles. Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 28 2002 12:23 PM	Spirituality and Practice
4/4	Rob Blackwelder	...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. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 25 2001 03:00 PM	SPLICEDWire
N/R	Peter Travers	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 11 2001 06:36 PM	Rolling Stone
	Jim Chastain	The 'follow your dream' theme works, even though the son versus father sub-plot struggles at times. Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 12 2001 12:29 PM	Norman Transcript

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