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October Sky

In Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957, coal mining is King and no one can escape life underground. But when high schooler Homer Hickman Jr. (Jake Gyllenhaal) sees the Soviet satellite Sputnik streak overhead, he aims for the stars and a new destiny in this incredible true story of hope, determination and triumph.

Year: 1999
Genre: True Stories
Country: USA
Director: Joe Johnston
Starring: Chris Owen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level offensive language.
7.8/10
Location in store: Drama

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