October Sky (1999) is a Drama, History film that follows the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. Currently, you can watch October Sky on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,419 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.