October Sky

Director: Joe Johnston
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 298 reviews
Sales Rank: 34083

Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Array
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6

ISBN: 0783234694
UPC: 025192055720
EAN: 9780783234694
ASIN: B00000IQVL

Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 1999
Release Date: July 27, 1999
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3 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars out 4    December 21, 2008
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:

A capable-enough movie on its own right, October Sky unfortunately cannot capture the joy and triumph of Hickham's original memoir; it's recommended to those who haven't read the book, but the attempts to jazz up real life events to make them more dramatic may grate on anyone who knows the real story.


5 out of 5 stars October Sky DVD    December 18, 2008
Dale Armbrister (Fountain Inn, SC USA)
A great movie with some very good actors. I bought it because my mother was born in Coalwood, so it was a way of remembering those days. It would have been a good movie otherwise, but Homer Hickam's books about Coalwood are even better. Don't give up on your dreams.


5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Movie to Watch Alone or With Family    December 16, 2008
Esther C Shaw (Phoenix, AZ)
One of my all-time favorite films. No matter how many times I see it I still cry at the same scenes. Based on the true-life experience of a humble but determined young man "October Sky" shows that perserverence can make dreams come true.


5 out of 5 stars October Sky Shines    December 14, 2008
Amaranth (Northern California)
"October Sky" is the inspirational story of Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal),a miner's son who wanted to explore space. Hickam grew up in rural West Virginia. Chris Cooper is excellent as Homer's pragmatic,practical father. Laura Dern is great as Homer's encouraging teacher.

"October Sky" has sterling performances from Gyllenhaal,Cooper,and Dern. It's a great coming of age story. Let your mind and heart soar for the stars!


5 out of 5 stars an excellent feel good movie!    November 29, 2008
Randall L. Syracuse (Indian Rocks Beach, FL)
THis movie is plain and simply the perfect feel-good movie. Based on a true story, it shows how the american spirit of persistance, following your heart, wins out over adveristies.