October Sky movie clips: j.mp/1Jcn5VR BUY THE MOVIE: amzn.to/s676Ic Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Miss Riley (Laura Dern) gives Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal) a book to fuel his dreams. FILM DESCRIPTION: NASA engineer Homer H. Hickam, Jr.'s autobiography provided the basis for this drama about a teenager coming of age at the dawn of the space race. In 1957, Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a high school student in Coalwood, West Virginia when the Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first man-made satellite. While most of his friends and neighbors react with fear or distrust, Homer is instantly fascinated and begins studying everything he can find on jet and rocket design. While many of Homer's friends are puzzled by his new obsession, several new friends share his enthusiasm, and with the encouragement of his teacher (Laura Dern), Homer and his fellow "Rocket Boys" begin designing and launching their own homemade missiles. However, Homer's father (Chris Cooper) takes a dim view of his son's interest in rockets and is convinced Homer's future should be the same as his own, working in the local coal mines. October Sky mixes the drama of traditional family conflicts with a nostalgic glimpse of life in the mid-50's and a look at the earliest days of our journey into space. CREDITS: TM & © Universal (1999) Cast: Chris Ellis, Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern Director: Joe Johnston Producers: Peter Cramer, Larry J. Franco, Marc Sternberg, Charles Gordon Screenwriters: Homer H. Hickam Jr., Lewis Colick WHO ARE WE? The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS: MOVIECLIPS: bit.ly/1u2yaWd ComingSoon: bit.ly/1DVpgtR Indie & Film Festivals: bit.ly/1wbkfYg Hero Central: bit.ly/1AMUZwv Extras: bit.ly/1u431fr Classic Trailers: bit.ly/1u43jDe Pop-Up Trailers: bit.ly/1z7EtZR Movie News: bit.ly/1C3Ncd2 Movie Games: bit.ly/1ygDV13 Fandango: bit.ly/1Bl79ye Fandango FrontRunners: bit.ly/1CggQfC HIT US UP: Facebook: on.fb.me/1y8M8ax Twitter: bit.ly/1ghOWmt Pinterest: bit.ly/14wL9De Tumblr: bit.ly/1vUwhH7

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