Other mistake: Throughout the film, the Hickams' phone buzzes. When Elsie throws the phone into the yard, it breaks to reveal a pair of bells.
October Sky (1999)
1 other mistake
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen
Continuity mistake: When Homer is walking to Snake Root, he has a rolling pin in his box. You can see the pin change positions in the box.
Homer: You know, it, uh, won't fly unless somebody pushes the button. It's yours, if you want it.
Trivia: The title "October Sky" is an anagram of "Rocket Boys," the book on which the movie is based.