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October sky [videorecording] / Universal Pictures ; produced by Charles Gordon and Larry J. Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.

Contributor Johnston, Joe, 1950-

Edition Statement:Special widescreen ed.

Imprint:Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, 2005.

Description1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Note:Based on the book: Rocket boys / Homer H. Hickam.

Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.

Note:Features: "Aiming high: the story of the rocket boys," feature commentary with Homer Hickam, spotlight on location, production notes, theatrical trailer.

Target AudienceMPAA rating: PG.

Note: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.

Note : PerformerJake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen.

System Details NotesDVD, Dolby digital 5.1.

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Contributor
Johnston, Joe, 1950-
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980-
Cooper, Chris, 1951-
Owen, Chris, 1980-
Dern, Laura.
Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys.
Isham, Mark.
Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Series Statement
Buhl Library Video Collection
Subject:
Hickam, Homer H., 1943- -- Drama.
Hickam, Homer H., 1943- -- Film and video adaptations.
Subject:
Aerospace engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Drama.
Fathers and sons -- Drama.
Rocketry -- Drama.
Index Term - Genre/Form
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Teachers in films.
Fiction films.