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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. - Special ed. - Universal City, Calif. : Universal Home Video, c1999. - 1 videocassette (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

Based on the book: Rocket boys / Homer H. Hickam. Originally released as a motion picture.

Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; production designer, Barry Robison ; editors Robert Dalva and Craig Richards ; music, Mark Isham. Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; production designer, Barry Robison ; editors Robert Dalva and Craig Richards ; music, Mark Isham.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen.

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.

MPAA rating: PG.


VHS Hi-fi stereo surround.


For private home use only.


Closed-captioned.

0783240589 : $14.95

096898559836

85598 Universal Home Video




Hickam, Homer H., 1943- --Drama.


Aerospace engineers--United States--Drama.
Fathers and sons--Drama.
Rocketry--Drama.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

791.4372 B / OCT

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