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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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A real-life Revenge of the Nerds with a touch of Stand by Me.
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A must-see for every student, parent and teacher in the country!
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Top CriticThis is one of those special films that’s equally successful as a wholesome family film and an inspiring drama for adults.
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October Sky will go straight to the heart of any man who recalls looking up at the night sky as a boy and getting stars in his eyes.
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A story both grounded and ascendent, a movie that puts your emotions in orbit.
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October Sky is exactly the sort of Hollywood picture we need to see more often: cleanly written, capably filmed, and focused on a young person who's determined to turn his life in constructive, creative directions.
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Another Universal Pictures paint-by-numbers feel-gooder!
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Top CriticA substantial and entertaining tale whose portrait of learning and intelligence, family and friendship, is in stark contrast to the typical Hollywood fare.
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It is ultimately in the exact performances and writing that are the primary reasons October Sky works so well.
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How refreshing to watch idealism and sentimentality presented onscreen without the usual cheap manipulative tricks so beloved by Hollywood schlockmeisters!
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