"October Sky" is an anagram of "Rocket Boys", the title of the book on which the movie is based. It is also used in a period radio broadcast describing Sputnik as it crossed the "October sky". Homer Hickam stated that women over 30 would not go to see a movie titled "Rocket Boys",so Universal Pictures changed the title to be more inviting to a wider audience. The book was later re-released with the name October Sky in order to capitalize on interest in the movie. The movie takes place in the late 1950's after Sputnik is launched. [wikipedia]
* In the book, Homer gets the autograph picture of Von Braun for Christmas. In the movie, he gets the picture for his birthday along with a chocolate bar.
* In the book, Homer is 14. In the movie, he is 17.
* Some of the characters in the book do not appear in the movie. For example, Sherman Siers from the book does not appear in the film.
* Jimmie O'Dell Caroll and Sherman Siers from the actual story are combined into one character: Sherman O'Dell.
* In the book, Homer's father's name is Homer Hickam Sr. In the film, it is John Hickam. It is also not mentioned in the film that Homer's name is Homer Hickam Jr. (except for in the credits, when it is stated that the film is based on a book by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.)
* In the book, Homer's nickname is Sonny. He is not called this in the movie.
* Daisy Mae, the cat, does not appear in the movie.
* In the movie, Homer drops out of school to work in the mine. In reality, Homer never dropped out of school.
* In the book Jim has blond hair; in the movie, he has brownish hair (wikipedia)
*In the film, the relationship between Homer and his father is much more tense than it is in the book; these changes were most likely for dramatic effect.
* In the book, Homer is 14. In the movie, he is 17.
* Some of the characters in the book do not appear in the movie. For example, Sherman Siers from the book does not appear in the film.
* Jimmie O'Dell Caroll and Sherman Siers from the actual story are combined into one character: Sherman O'Dell.
* In the book, Homer's father's name is Homer Hickam Sr. In the film, it is John Hickam. It is also not mentioned in the film that Homer's name is Homer Hickam Jr. (except for in the credits, when it is stated that the film is based on a book by Homer H. Hickam, Jr.)
* In the book, Homer's nickname is Sonny. He is not called this in the movie.
* Daisy Mae, the cat, does not appear in the movie.
* In the movie, Homer drops out of school to work in the mine. In reality, Homer never dropped out of school.
* In the book Jim has blond hair; in the movie, he has brownish hair (wikipedia)
*In the film, the relationship between Homer and his father is much more tense than it is in the book; these changes were most likely for dramatic effect.
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- How long is October Sky?1 hour and 48 minutes
- When was October Sky released?February 19, 1999
- What is the IMDb rating of October Sky?7.8 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in October Sky?Homer Hickam, John Hickam, Miss Riley, Quentin, Roy Lee, O'Dell, Elsie Hickam, Jim Hickam, Leon Bolden, Principal Turner, and others
- What is the plot of October Sky?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.
- What was the budget for October Sky?$25 million
- How much did October Sky earn at the worldwide box office?$34.7 million
- How much did October Sky earn at the US box office?$32.6 million
- What is October Sky rated?PG
- What genre is October Sky?Biographical, Drama, and Family
- How many awards has October Sky won?4 awards
- How many awards has October Sky been nominated for?15 nominations
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