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Susan Stark, Detroit News: It is a film that treats its teen-aged hero and his pals as distinctive, sentient human beings. Read more
Paul Tatara, CNN.com: October Sky is a sensational character-driven story with a strong narrative and great visual style. Read more
Janet Maslin, New York Times: As adapted by Lewis Colick, the screenplay shifts busily among the boys' rocket exploits, Homer's family, conditions at the mine and the influence of a dedicated science teacher, but each of these subplots plays out in familiar ways. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This movie has deep values. Read more
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: Sweetness is too rare in movies these days, so audiences can feel lucky about the earnest dose of it in October Sky. This film is family. Read more
Trevor Johnston, Time Out: The TV movie subject matter is infused with genuine feeling for the value of learning as a passport to freedom, and an authentic regard for the honest graft of working men. Read more
Gary Dauphin, Village Voice: A professionally crafted family film that reserves all its challenging moments for its characters, letting the audience bask comfortably in the approach of a predetermined warm and fuzzy ending. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Another Universal Pictures paint-by-numbers feel-gooder! Read more