Many people dream about reaching for the stars.
But for some, dreaming just isn t enough. October Sky tells the true story of four young high school boys who not only had such a dream, but also the courage to pursue it. The year is 1957. Russia has just launched Sputnik into orbit. Suddenly, the residents of Coalwood, W. Virginia are linked to the rest of the world as they crane their necks upward to see the man-made satellite streaking across their evening sky.