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October sky Cover Image DVD DVD

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- (Added Author). Colick, Lewis. (Added Author). Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- (Added Author). Hickam, Homer H., 1943- Rocket boys. (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Owen, Chris, 1980- (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783234694
  • ISBN: 1417013958
  • ISBN: 025192055720
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, [1999]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.
Editions may vary.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music by Mark Isham ; screenplay by Lewis Colick ; directed by Joe Johnston.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, dual layer widescreen and full screen.
Language Note:
English and French with English closed captioning.
English, Spanish or French dialogue, Spanish or French subtitles ; closed captioned.
Subject: Hickam, Homer H., 1943-
Aerospace engineers > United States > Drama.
Rockets (Aeronautics) > Drama.
Spanish language materials.
French language materials.
Ingenieros > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Aeronáutica > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
West Virginia > Drama.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Biographical films.

Available copies

  • 12 of 13 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker Sumpter Branch DRAMA OCT DVD (Text) 37814002697515 VIDEO Available -
Cascade Locks Library DVD FIC OCT (Text) 33892100296244 Adult DVDs Available -
Elgin Public Library VID O38 PG (Text) 37827000271034 Video Available -
Grant County Library DVD OCTOBER SKY (Text) 37845000577788 DVD Available -
Harney County Library DVD OCT (Text) 37720000556597 Video Available -
Joseph Public Library VID OCT (Text) 30002000244145 Videos Available -
Lake County Main Library - Lakeview DVD OCTOBER (Text) 37620000755688 DVD Available -
Milton-Freewater Public Library FAM DVD Octob (Text) 37862000407767 Family DVD Checked out 03/25/2025
OTLD Boardman Library VIDEO F OCT (Text) 37818000173650 DVD Available -
OTLD Irrigon Branch VIDEO F OCT (Text) 37818000173064 DVD Available -


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