There’s no denying that Jake Gyllenhaal is a huge Hollywood A-lister now, but back in 2010, his promising career could have come to a screeching halt if it weren’t for Source Code’s release a year later. When Gyllenhaal got into TV and film acting in 1991, it took a little bit of time for the young man’s career to fully take shape. However, by 1999, he starred as Homer Hickam in October Sky and launched his career as a leading man.
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