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October Sky (1999)
United StatesPG108Min
7.8 ( 100K Votes )
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91 %In a small mining town in West Virginia, a high school student named Homer Hickam dreams of leaving his life as a coal miner behind and instead pursues his passion for rocketry. Despite facing numerous obstacles, including a disapproving father and a mining accident, Homer is determined to launch his own rockets and prove his worth. With the help of his friends and a supportive teacher, Homer defies the odds and achieves his dream.
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