[PAR] [TLE] October Sky [SEP] October Sky is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern.  It is based on the true story of Homer H. Hickam, Jr., a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of "Sputnik 1" in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer. [PAR] [TLE] Homer Hickam [SEP] Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer.  His memoir "Rocket Boys" was a "New York Times" Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film "October Sky".  Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels.  His books have been translated into many languages.
[PAR] [TLE] October Sky [ SEP ] October Sky is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Joe Johnston , starring Jake Gyllenhaal , Chris Cooper , Chris Owen , and Laura Dern . It is based on the true story of Homer H. Hickam , Jr. , a coal miner 's son who was inspired by the launch of " Sputnik 1 " in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father 's wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer . [PAR] [TLE] Homer Hickam [ SEP ] Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. ( born February 19 , 1943 ) is an American author , Vietnam veteran , and a former NASA engineer . His memoir " Rocket Boys " was a " New York Times " Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film " October Sky " . Hickam has also written a number of best - selling memoirs and novels including the " Josh Thurlow " historical fiction novels . His books have been translated into many languages .
Which 1999 movie, directed by Joe Johnston, is based onthe memoirs of a veitnam veteran and formaer NASA engineer?
Which 1999 movie , directed by Joe Johnston , is based onthe memoirs of a veitnam veteran and formaer NASA engineer ?
October Sky
October Sky