October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern. The screenplay by Lewis Colick, based on the memoir of the same name, tells the true story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer. October Sky is based on the lives of four young men who grew up in Coalwood, West Virginia. Principal photography took place in rural East Tennessee, including Oliver Springs, Harriman and Kingston in Morgan and Roane counties. The film was a moderate box office success and received very positive critical reception; it continues to be celebrated in the regions of its setting and filming.
| Réalisateur | Joe Johnston |
| Produced by | Charles Gordon, Larry J. Franco |
| Screenplay by | Lewis Colick |
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern |
| Music | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Edited by | Robert Dalva |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | February 19, 1999 (United States) |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $34.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 18957852 |
À propos de October Sky
Based on a true story, the film follows Homer H. Hickam, Jr, a son of a coal miner, who was inspired to take rocketry and eventually become a NASA engineer. The film is based on the autobiography of the same name by Homer Hickam.
Réalisation de October Sky
The film was mainly shot in and around rural East Tennessee. October Sky is an anagram for "Rocket Boys" which was the original title of Homer Hickam's autobiography; the title was later changed.
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Films directed by Joe Johnston.. Films set in Appalachia.. Biographical films about scientists.. Model rocketry.. Films set in West Virginia.. Films about technology.. Films shot in Tennessee.. Cold War films.. Films based on biographies.. American teen drama films.
Dernières informations sur October Sky mis à jour le 28 Juillet, 2021.
