October Sky
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Keywords:
Small town
Based on novel or book
Parent child relationship
Satellite
Biography
Based on true story
Rocket
West virginia
Mining accident
Teacher
Coal mine
1950s
Sputnik
Rocketry
Movie tag line: "Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky."
