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October Sky (1999) — Where to Watch · CriticCrunch

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October Sky

Movie1999·107 min

October Sky

Directed by Joe Johnston

A drama history film directed by Joe Johnston.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 7%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.7/10

1K ratings

About 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.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Hopeful (7 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Cozy, Contemplative
Story Tags: coming of age, freedom rebellion, ambition hubris, mid century, historical event, american regional, small town, mentor student, parent child, underdog, outsider misfit, training arc, rise and fall, fish out of water

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Where to Watch October Sky

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Details

Director: Joe Johnston
Language: English

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen

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How October Sky Ranks

All movies

Top 7%

1990s movies

Top 7%

Drama movies

Top 7%

1990s Drama movies

Top 7%

★Joe Johnston films#1 of 11

Joe Johnston's highest-rated film in our catalog.

the vibe

October Sky Vibe

What it feels like

measuredhopefulmoderateapproachablelight-touchpersonalheartfelt

cozy

contemplative

What it's about

training arcrise & fallfish out of watercoming of agefreedom rebellionambition hubrisunderdogoutsider misfitmentor studentparent childhistorical eventamerican regionalsmall townmid-century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

hopeful 7/9hopeful 7/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

cozycozy