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October Sky

“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.”

February 19, 19991h 47m
DramaHistoryFamily

77%

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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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