TY - GEN AB - The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies. AU - Johnston, Joe, AU - Colick, Lewis, AU - Gordon, Charles, AU - Franco, Larry J., AU - Gyllenhaal, Jake, AU - Cooper, Chris, AU - Owen, Chris, AU - Isham, Mark, AU - Hickam, Homer H., CN - PN1997 CN - PN1997 ET - Special ed. ID - 741293 KW - Aerospace engineers KW - Rockets (Aeronautics) LA - eng LA - spa LA - fre LA - English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles and optional English N1 - Wide screen. N1 - Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. N1 - Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. N1 - "Based on an extraordinary true story." N1 - Special features: Aiming high: The story of the Rocket Boys, hear the story of the real "Rocket Boys" as they supported Homer Hickam in his journey from a coal mining town to NASA; feature commentary with Homer Hickam; spotlight on location; production notes; theatrical trailer. N2 - The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies. SN - 1417013958 SN - 9781417013951 T1 - October sky TI - October sky ER -