Where was October Sky filmed?
1999 film, directed by Joe Johnston.
- Kingston
The story is set in Coalwood.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Coalwood
- Filmed in
- Kingston
About October Sky
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- Released
- 1999
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Cast
- Jake GyllenhaalChris CooperLaura DernChris OwenWilliam Lee ScottChad LindbergElya BaskinNatalie CanerdayO. Winston LinkAndrew Stahl
- Genre
- BiographicalTeenComing-of-ageChildren'sDrama
- Based on
- Rocket Boys
- Awards
- Writers Guild of America Award; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film
The story
In October 1957, the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite.
Riley, supports their endeavors as they launch their first small rockets.
After several of their rockets explode, the boys finally get a rocket to fly.
Famous lines from October Sky
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
I am.Homer
For what?Homer
Yes, I can.Hickam
Whatever you choose.Freida
Uh, I don't remember.Quentin Wilson
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