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Which 1999 film features Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam?

  • October Sky

  • Rocket Boys

  • The Astronaut's Son

  • Space Cowboys

Answer

Jake Gyllenhaal played the role of Homer Hickam in the 1999 film October Sky. The movie is based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
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