October Sky (1999)

Plot:

In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight: to work in the local coalmine like his father. However in October, 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit.

Director:Joe Johnston

Starring:Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal, Homer Hickam

PG, 1999, Universal Pictures

October Sky (1999)

1. Player has heart but no talent

2. Son both proud and ashamed of father

3. Student sits with outcast

4. Angry father humiliates son

5. Son frustrated by unsupportive dad

6. Boy excited by site's potential

7. Father ruins son's birthday

8. Teacher's gift encourages student

9. Man protects abused boy

10. Despite differences dad still son's hero