October Sky

Inspired by Soviet satellite Sputnik streaking across the heavens in 1957, a teenager builds a rocket to compete for a science fair scholarship.

Genre:   Drama

Alternate Genre:   Dramas, Movies based on Books, Movies based on real life, Tearjerkers

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Director(s):   Joe Johnston

Actor(s):   Chad Lindberg , Chris Cooper , Chris Ellis , Chris Owen , Jake Gyllenhaal , Laura Dern , Natalie Canerday , Randy Stripling , Scott Miles , William Lee Scott