Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'October Sky' right now, here are some important points about the Universal Pictures drama flick. October Sky starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is February 19th, 1999. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 1,369 platform users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."
Planning to watch 'October Sky' on any device you have handy? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Joe Johnston-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'October Sky' on each platform when they are available. 'October Sky' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Apple TV, YouTube, and Google Play Movies in the US.
'October Sky' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 19th, 1999
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 27th, 1999
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