October Sky Cast
The cast of October Sky.
Laura Dern
as Miss Riley

Laura Dern plays Miss Riley, an encouraging high school teacher who supports Homer and his interests in rocketry.

Jake Gyllenhaal
as Homer Hickam

Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the role of Homer Hickam, the teenage son of a coal miner who becomes passionate about building rockets.

Chris Owen
as Quentin Wilson

Chris Owen portrays Quentin Wilson, an intelligent and nerdy classmate who aids Homer in the technical aspects of rocketry.

Chris Cooper
as John Hickam

Chris Cooper plays John Hickam, Homer's father, a coal miner who initially struggles to understand his son's aspirations.

William Lee Scott
as Roy Lee

William Lee Scott is Roy Lee, one of Homer's close friends and collaborators in his rocket building endeavors.

Chad Lindberg
as O'Dell

Chad Lindberg takes on the role of O'Dell, a member of Homer's rocket-building team with a resourceful spirit.

Natalie Canerday
as Elsie Hickam

Natalie Canerday portrays Elsie Hickam, Homer's supportive mother who believes in her son's dreams.

Elya Baskin
as Ike Bykovsky

Elya Baskin plays Ike Bykovsky, a machinist who mentors Homer and offers assistance with the rocketry projects.

Chris Ellis
as Principal Turner

Chris Ellis appears as Principal Turner, the principal of Homer's high school who has conflicting views on Homer's rocket pursuits.

Scott Thomas
as Jim Hickam

Scott Thomas plays Jim Hickam, Homer's older brother, who excels in football and has a strained relationship with Homer.

Randy Stripling
as Leon Bolden

Randy Stripling plays Leon Bolden, the leader of the mine union and a colleague of John Hickam.

Courtney Cole-Fendley
as Dorothy Platt

Courtney Cole-Fendley portrays Dorothy Platt, Homer's high school peer and interest, offering a glimpse into his personal life.

David Dwyer
as Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
as Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
as Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
as Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
as Jensen
Tom Kagy
as Lenny
Donald Thorne
as Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
as Kid
Larry Rue
as Neighbor
Neva Howell
as Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
as Neighbor
Brady Coleman
as Anderson
Rick Forrester
as Roper
Terrence Gibney
as Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander
as Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
as Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Vernon
Blaque Fowler
as Reverend
Don Tilley
as Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
as Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
as Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush
as Barney
Larry Black
as Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
as Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer
as Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
as Miner
Tom Turbiville
as Miner
Ida Ginn
as Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
as Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
as Union Official
Don Taylor
as Union Official
Don G. Campbell
as Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
as Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
as Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
as Head Judge
Ray Elder
as Tom Webster
Andy Stahl
as Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano
as Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
as Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
as Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
as Nurse
O. Winston Link
as Locomotive Engineer
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