Who starred in a 1999 film based on the memoir "Rocket Boys"?
Homer Hickam 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.
The Virgin Suicides (film) The Virgin Suicides is a 1999 American drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola, co-produced by Francis Ford Coppola, and starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, and A. J. Cook. The film also features Scott Glenn and Danny DeVito in minor roles, and a voice narration by Giovanni Ribisi.