October Sky
1999 · 107 min · Director: Joe Johnston
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With his friends and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher in the high school understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
Emotional fingerprint
October Sky (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Hope 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Hope25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Hope, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Family, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Hope and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Inspiration
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Inspiration | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 46 % | 18 % | 18 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 47 % | 27 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 46 % | 36 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 47 % | 40 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 47 % | 39 % | 33 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 47 % | 38 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 53 % | 42 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 61 % | 50 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 44 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 68 % | 25 % | 23 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 15 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 59 % | 18 % | 17 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 52 % | 32 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 57 % | 49 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 50 % | 47 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 68 % | 43 % | 37 % | 32 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Hope | 69 % | 48 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Inspiration | 75 % | 57 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Inspiration | 70 % | 53 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 55 % | 44 % | 30 % | 42 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jim Hickam
Leon Bolden
Dorothy Platt
Valentine Carmina
Coach Gainer
Jensen
Lenny
Trooper One
Kid
Details
- Directed by
- Joe Johnston
- Written by
- Lewis Colick, Homer H. Hickam Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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