October Sky (1999)

Directed by Joe Johnston. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen. 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.

Source: October Sky (1999) – IMDb

Out of the Past (1947)

Directed by Jacques Tourneur. With Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming. A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses and duplicitous dames.

Source: Out of the Past (1947) – IMDb

River of No Return (1954)

Directed by Otto Preminger, Jean Negulesco. With Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig. The titular river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. In order to survive, each must be purged of anger, and each must learn to understand and care for the others.

Source: River of No Return (1954) – IMDb