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October Sky
October Sky
is a 1999 American
biographical film
directed by
Joe Johnston
, starring
Jake Gyllenhaal
,
Chris Cooper
,
Chris Owen
, and
Laura Dern
. It is based on the true story of
Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
, a
coal miner
's son who was inspired by the launch of
Sputnik 1
in 1957 to take up
rocketry
against his father's wishes, and who eventually became a
NASA
engineer. Most of the film was shot in rural
East Tennessee
, including
Oliver Springs
,
Harriman
and
Kingston
in
Morgan
and
Roane
counties. The movie mostly received a positive critical reception and is still celebrated in the regions of its setting and filming.
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