October Sky

Released: 1999
Drama, Biography
Director: Joe Johnston
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern
Running Time: 108 minutes
Rated: PG

The breakdown: A true story about a boy named Homer Hickam, who wants to build rockets after seeing the first Sputnik launch.

This was a great movie.
A little boy sees the first Sputnik launch fly overhead in the night sky and is inspired to learn everything he can about rockets.  Unfortunate for him, he's the son of a coal miner, and in the 1950's coal mining town, if you're father's a coal miner, you're already destined to be one too.  But with the help of some friends and an open-minded teacher he goes far with his dream.


It was an inspirational true story that was well worth watching and very well acted. 
See it.

I give it a 5 out of 5 for being well rounded and entertaining.