Critic Reviews
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Susan Stark, Detroit News
It is a film that treats its teen-aged hero and his pals as distinctive, sentient human beings.
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Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Sweetness is too rare in movies these days, so audiences can feel lucky about the earnest dose of it in October Sky. This film is family.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways.
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Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
One of the best in recent years!
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Cody Clark, Mr. Showbiz
October Sky will go straight to the heart of any man who recalls looking up at the night sky as a boy and getting stars in his eyes.
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Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaalas Homer Hickam -
Chris Cooperas John Hickam -
Laura Dernas Miss Riley
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Chris Owenas Quentin -
William Lee Scottas Roy Lee -
Chad Lindbergas O'Dell
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