October Sky - Cast

October Sky (1999)
PG
108 min | Biography, Drama, Family

October Sky (1999)

108 min | Biography, Drama, Family

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.

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59 cast members

Name	Known for
Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam Homer Hickam See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Chris Cooper John Hickam John Hickam See fewer	Adaptation. (2002)
Laura Dern Miss Riley Miss Riley See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Chris Owen Quentin Quentin See fewer	The Mist (2007)
William Lee Scott Roy Lee Roy Lee See fewer	The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Chad Lindberg O'Dell O'Dell See fewer	The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam Elsie Hickam See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Scott Thomas Jim Hickam (as Scott Miles) Jim Hickam (as Scott Miles) See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
Randy Stripling Leon Bolden Leon Bolden See fewer	Lone Star (1996)
Chris Ellis Principal Turner Principal Turner See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Elya Baskin Ike Bykovsky Ike Bykovsky See fewer	Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Courtney Cole-Fendley Dorothy Platt (as Courtney Fendley) Dorothy Platt (as Courtney Fendley) See fewer	Boston Public (2000)
David Dwyer Jake Mosby Jake Mosby See fewer	The Highwaymen (2019)
Terry Loughlin Mr. Dantzler Mr. Dantzler See fewer	Out of Time (I) (2003)
Kaili Hollister Valentine Carmina Valentine Carmina See fewer	Silver Lake (2018)
David Copeland Coach Gainer Coach Gainer See fewer	Dust: A Tale of the Wired West (1995)
Don Henderson Baker Jensen Jensen See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Tom Kagy Lenny Lenny See fewer	The Rainmaker (1997)
Donald Thorne Trooper One Trooper One See fewer	Friday Night Lights (2006)
Justin Whitsett Kid Kid See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Larry Rue Neighbor Neighbor See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Neva Howell Neighbor Neighbor See fewer	Burden (I) (2018)
Terry Nienhuis Neighbor Neighbor See fewer	Moon Europa (2009)
Brady Coleman Anderson Anderson See fewer	Bernie (2011)
Rick Forrester Roper Roper See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Terrence Gibney Basil Thorpe Basil Thorpe See fewer	The Joneses (2009)
Douglas Swander Corvette Guy (as Doug Swander) Corvette Guy (as Doug Swander) See fewer	Razortooth (2007)
Keeli Hale Kimbro Corvette Girl Corvette Girl See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Mark Jeffrey Miller Vernon Vernon See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
Blaque Fowler Reverend Reverend See fewer	Halloween Ends (2022)
Don Tilley Rescue Worker Rescue Worker See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Rockford Davis Chemistry Teacher Chemistry Teacher See fewer	Exiting Left (1998)
John Bennes Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Patriot (2000)
Jonathan Fawbush Barney Barney See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Larry Black Fred Smith Fred Smith See fewer	Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Frank Schuler Moonshiner Moonshiner See fewer	Daredevil: The Teaser (2001)
Tommy Smeltzer Man at Mine Man at Mine See fewer	Doctor Strunkenwhite (Grammar Therapist) (2009)
Charles Lawlor Miner Miner See fewer	The Mule (2018)
Tom Turbiville Miner Miner See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Ida Ginn Quentin's Mom Quentin's Mom See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Richard Lumpkin Judge at Welch Judge at Welch See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Mark W. Johnson Union Official (as Mark Whitman Johnson) Union Official (as Mark Whitman Johnson) See fewer	The Firm (1993)
Don Taylor Union Official Union Official See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Don G. Campbell Mr. Morris Mr. Morris See fewer	No Time to Run (2020)
Liz Byler Ivy League Girl (as Elizabeth Byler) Ivy League Girl (as Elizabeth Byler) See fewer	Other Voices, Other Rooms (1995)
Bradford Ryan Lund Ivy League Boy Ivy League Boy See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Frank Hoyt Taylor Judge at Indy Judge at Indy See fewer	28 Days (2000)
Dave Hager Head Judge (as David Hager) Head Judge (as David Hager) See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Ray Elder Tom Webster Tom Webster See fewer	October Sky (1999)
Andy Stahl Jack Palmer Jack Palmer See fewer	The Blind Side (2009)
Joe Digaetano Wernher von Braun (as Joey DiGaetano) Wernher von Braun (as Joey DiGaetano) See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Tom Taylor Miner in Elevator (as Thomas Taylor) Miner in Elevator (as Thomas Taylor) See fewer	October Sky (1999)
David Ducey Man in Crowd Man in Crowd See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Jenny Patterson Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Ballad of Frankie Silver (2010)
O. Winston Link Locomotive Engineer Locomotive Engineer See fewer	Eisenbahn-Romantik (1991)
Wren Barnes Science Fair Student (uncredited) Science Fair Student (uncredited) See fewer	Rockwell: God and Guns
Ryder Davis Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited) See fewer	Jurassic Park III (2001)
Brian Edward Keith Coal Miner (uncredited) Coal Miner (uncredited) See fewer	That Evening Sun (2009)
Shawn Lindsay Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited) See fewer	Popular (1999)