October sky [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.
Johnston, Joe, 1950- film director.; Colick, Lewis, screenwriter.; Gordon, Charles, 1947- film producer.; Franco, Larry J., film producer.; Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.; Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.; Owen, Chris, 1980- actor.; Isham, Mark, composer (expression); Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys.; Universal Pictures (Firm), production company, film distributor.
2005
PN1997 .O283 2005
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Title
October sky [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents a Charles Gordon production ; a Joe Johnston film ; produced by Charles Gordon, Larry Franco ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.
Edition
Special ed.
ISBN
1417013958
9781417013951
9781417013951
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, [2005]
Language
English
Language Note
English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles and optional English
Description
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers
025192554421
Call Number
PN1997 .O283 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
25544 Universal
Summary
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.
Note
Wide screen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
"Based on an extraordinary true story."
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.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
"Based on an extraordinary true story."
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.
Credits
Director of photography, Fred Murphy ; editor, Robert Dalva ; music, Mark Isham.
Performer
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
System Details Note
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital; surround sound; dual layer.
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video Region 1
Added Author
Johnston, Joe, 1950- film director.
Colick, Lewis, screenwriter.
Gordon, Charles, 1947- film producer.
Franco, Larry J., film producer.
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.
Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
Owen, Chris, 1980- actor.
Isham, Mark, composer (expression)
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys.
Colick, Lewis, screenwriter.
Gordon, Charles, 1947- film producer.
Franco, Larry J., film producer.
Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- actor.
Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
Owen, Chris, 1980- actor.
Isham, Mark, composer (expression)
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys.
Added Corporate Author
Universal Pictures (Firm), production company, film distributor.
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Table of Contents
Aiming high: The story of the rocket boys.