Mark W. Johnson Movies, TV Shows, and online popularity.

October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern. The screenplay, based on the memoir of the same name, follows Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s journey from a coal miner's son to a NASA engineer, inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957.

The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 American biographical drama film depicting the life of Larry Flynt, the controversial publisher of Hustler magazine, and his legal battle for freedom of speech.

Great Balls of Fire! is a biographical drama film depicting the life of rock-and-roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, portrayed by Dennis Quaid. The movie showcases Lewis's rise to fame in the 1950s and his controversial marriage to his young cousin.

The Peacemaker is a 1997 American political action thriller film featuring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, exploring a high-stakes mission to recover stolen atomic warheads in the former Soviet Union.