KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1999 · 107 min · PG

October Sky

Directed by Joe Johnston · Drama, History, Family

October Sky (1999) is a Drama film, directed by Joe Johnston set in West Virginia during the 1950s. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic, with a hopeful tone. Themes of family & loyalty and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Cast
Jake GyllenhaalChris CooperChris OwenLaura DernWilliam Lee ScottChad LindbergNatalie CanerdayElya Baskin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
West Virginia
Setting
RuralUnderground
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Family & LoyaltyComing Of Age
Tone
Hopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

More like this

  • 2013

    12 Years a Slave

    New York City · New Orleans · Louisiana — 1800s
    Ruraldir. Steve McQueen
  • 2012

    A Royal Affair

    Denmark — 1700s
    Urbandir. Nikolaj Arcel
  • 2009

    Agora

    Alexandria — Ancient
    Urbandir. Alejandro Amenábar
  • 1984

    Amadeus

    Vienna — 1700s
    Urbandir. Miloš Forman
  • 2019

    Dark Waters

    Cincinnati · West Virginia — 1990s · 2000s · 2010s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Todd Haynes
  • 2006

    We Are Marshall

    West Virginia — 1970s
    Urbandir. McG