October sky / Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.

The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Universal Pictures (Firm) (Production company, Film distributor)
Other Authors: Johnston, Joe, 1950- (Film director)
Colick, Lewis (Screenwriter)
Gordon, Charles, 1947-2020 (Film producer)
Franco, Larry J. (Film producer)
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- (Actor)
Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Actor)
Owen, Chris, 1980- (Actor)
Isham, Mark (composer (expression))
Hickam, Homer H., 1943-
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles and optional English.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005]
Edition:Special ed.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Hickam, Homer H., > 1943- > Drama.
Hickam, Homer H., > 1943- > Film adaptations.
Aerospace engineers > United States > Drama.
Rockets (Aeronautics) > Drama.
Spanish language materials > Videorecordings.
French language materials > Videorecordings.
DVDs.
Ingenieros > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Aeronáutica > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
West Virginia > Drama.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Film adaptations.
Videorecordings.
Teatro.
Biographical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
"Based on an extraordinary true story."
Special features: Aiming high: The story of the Rocket Boys, hear the story of the real "Rocket Boys" as they supported Homer Hickam in his journey from a coal mining town to NASA; feature commentary with Homer Hickam; spotlight on location; production notes; theatrical trailer.
Call Number:CL3 D0044994 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
ISBN:1417013958
9781417013951
Credits:Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham.
System Details:DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer.
Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern.