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Jake Gyllenhaal played Homer Hickam in the movie October Sky.
October of 1957 is the beginning of the movie when Sputnik orbits over Homer's hometown
The youth in Homer's town knew they were destined for jobs in the coal mines. They were not supposed to build rockets or have dreams.
The original name for the movie October Sky was Rocket Boy, but was changed so that the movie would get a better attendance of females. October Sky is just an anagram of Rocket Boy. Hope this was helpful!
the 1999 movie October Sky is based on a true story and is set in 1950 in a town Coalwood, West Virginia.
the main characters in october sky are Sonny Hickam, Quentin, Homer Kickam, Elsie Hickam, Dorthy.....
Homer Smith was born on October 9, 1931.
Homer Smith was born on October 9, 1931.
Homer Brightman was born on October 1, 1901.
Homer and Jim Hickam are brothers.
Jake Gyllenhaal played Homer Hickam in the movie October Sky.
Homer Hickam is the protagonist
In October, 1861
Homer Davidson was born October 14, 1884, in Cleveland, OH, USA.
Homer Hillebrand was born October 10, 1879, in Freeport, IL, USA.
Homer did not have a girlfriend but had a close friend that was a girl named Valentine.
Homer Peel was born October 10, 1902, in Fort Sullivan, TX, USA.