About October Sky
- Released on February 19, 1999
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Full Cast of October Sky
Bob Hoskins plays Arthur Parker (6 episodes)
Cheryl Campbell plays Eileen (6 episodes)
Gemma Craven plays Joan Parker (6 episodes)
Jenny Logan plays Irene (6 episodes)
Hywel Bennett plays Tom (6 episodes)
Peter Cellier plays Bank Manager (6 episodes)
Bill Dean plays Alf (6 episodes)
Philip Locke plays Farmer (6 episodes)
John Ringham plays Sergeant (6 episodes)
Roger Brierley plays Estate Agent (6 episodes)
Roy Boyd plays Bert (6 episodes)
Michael Bilton plays Dad (6 episodes)
Freddie Jones plays Headmaster (6 episodes)
Tony Caunter plays Cafe Proprietor (6 episodes)
Keith Marsh plays Will (6 episodes)
Peter Bowles plays Prosecuting Counsel (6 episodes)
Nigel Havers plays Conrad Baker (6 episodes)
Ronald Fraser plays Major Archibald Paxville (6 episodes)
Philip Jackson plays Dave (6 episodes)
Yolande Palfrey plays Blind Girl (6 episodes)
Paddy Joyce plays Tramp (6 episodes)
Rosemary Martin plays Marjorie (6 episodes)
Robert Putt plays Jumbo (6 episodes)
Carleton Hobbs plays Judge (6 episodes)
Roger Sloman plays Ted (6 episodes)
Roy Holder plays Bert (6 episodes)
Howard Lew Lewis plays Policeman (6 episodes)
Vass Anderson plays Doctor (6 episodes)
Noel Collins plays Chaplain (6 episodes)
Wally Thomas plays Carter (6 episodes)
Andy Stahl plays Jack Palmer
Chris Ellis plays Principal Turner
Charles Lawlor plays Miner
Jake Gyllenhaal plays Homer Hickam
David Dwyer plays Jake Mosby
Mark Jeffrey Miller plays Vernon
Chad Lindberg plays O'Dell
Scott Thomas plays Jim Hickam
Crew of October Sky
Writing
Production
Directing
Crew
Editing
Sound
Art
Costume & Make-Up
- Bob Hoskins
- Cheryl Campbell
- Gemma Craven
- Jenny Logan
- Hywel Bennett
- Peter Cellier
- Bill Dean
- Philip Locke
- John Ringham
- Roger Brierley
- Roy Boyd
- Michael Bilton
- Freddie Jones
- Tony Caunter
- Keith Marsh
- Peter Bowles
- Nigel Havers
- Ronald Fraser
- Philip Jackson
- Yolande Palfrey
- Paddy Joyce
- Rosemary Martin
- Robert Putt
- Carleton Hobbs
- Roger Sloman
- Roy Holder
- Howard Lew Lewis
- Vass Anderson
- Noel Collins
- Wally Thomas
- Elya Baskin
- Andy Stahl
- Chris Ellis
- Charles Lawlor
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Laura Dern
- David Dwyer
- Mark Jeffrey Miller
- Chad Lindberg
- Scott Thomas