October Sky

Coalwood, West Virginia, 1957. Working in the coal mines is an inescapable way of life in this small town. When high schooler Homer Hickam, Jr. (Jake Gyllenhaal) sees the Sputnik satellite in the night sky, he dares to break free of the mines and reach for the stars. With the support of his teacher (Laura Dern) and three friends, Homer sets out on an inspiring quest to build his own rocket. Overcoming a poor education, a tough father (Chris Cooper) and a series of misfires, Homer turns his dreams into reality in this incredible true story of hope, determination and triumph. "You'll laugh with it, cry with it, and go away absolutely loving it, " says Robert Butler (Knight Ridder News Service) of the critically acclaimed October Sky.Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Chris OwenDirected by: Joe Johnston Disc 1Run Time: 1 Hours and 48 MinutesMPAA Rating: PG (Language, Brief Teen Sensuality and Alcohol Use, and for Some Thematic Elements)Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English), DTS 5.1 Surround (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (Spanish), Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (French)Subtitles: English SDH, French, SpanishPicture: Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)ColorBonus:Aiming High: The Story of the Rocket BoysFeature Commentary with Homer HickamSpotlight on LocationProduction NotesTheatrical TrailerOther DVDs with Jake Gyllenhaal:Brokeback Mountain, JarheadOther DVDs with Laura Dern:Jurassic ParkOther DVDs with Chris Cooper:The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit, Jarhead, The Kingdom, BreachOther DVDs with Chris Owen:American Pie, American Pie Presents: Band CampOther DVDs with Joe Johnston:Jurassic Park III