October Sky Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

3 of the most interesting October Sky easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of October Sky movie message.

October Sky poster
October Sky poster
October Sky Plot

The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

Genre Biography, Drama, Family
Director Joe Johnston
Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen
IMDB score 7.8

October Sky Movie Trivia

1 - The title is a reference to the first time Homer saw Sputnik in the night sky, as well as an anagram of the original book title "Rocket Boys" (which the studio did not believe would sell).

The title is a reference to the first time Homer saw Sputnik in the night sky, as well as an anagram of the original book title "Rocket Boys" (which the studio did not believe would sell).

October Sky Movie Easter Eggs

1 - Is an anagram of the novel Rocket Boys, both of which are based on a true story.

Is an anagram of the novel Rocket Boys, both of which are based on a true story.

October Sky movie hidden details

1 - This particular scene looks like the Iwo Jima flag raising which was an iconic photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, which depicts six United States Marines raising a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in WW-II !

This particular scene looks like the Iwo Jima flag raising which was an iconic photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, which depicts six United States Marines raising a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima, in WW-II !