The Right Stuff (1983)
How the future began.
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
Director: Philip Kaufman
Genre: Drama, History, Adventure
Runtime: 193 min
Release Date: October 20, 1983
Cast
- Sam Shepard - Chuck Yeager
- Scott Glenn - Alan Shepard
- Ed Harris - John Glenn
- Dennis Quaid - Gordon Cooper
- Fred Ward - Gus Grissom
- Barbara Hershey - Glennis Yeager
- Kim Stanley - Pancho Barnes
- Veronica Cartwright - Betty Grissom
- Pamela Reed - Trudy Cooper
- Scott Paulin - Deke Slayton
Screenplay
- Philip Kaufman (Screenplay)
- Tom Wolfe (Novel)
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf
Production: The Ladd Company, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Historical Figures and Biographies, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
based on novel or book, nasa, politics, cold war, answering machine, pilot, u.s. air force, space travel, flight, historical figure, astronaut, space race, test pilot, 1940s, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Right Stuff about?
- At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
- Who directed The Right Stuff?
- The Right Stuff was directed by Philip Kaufman.
- Who stars in The Right Stuff?
- The Right Stuff stars Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward, Barbara Hershey.
- How long is The Right Stuff?
- The Right Stuff has a runtime of 3h 13m (193 minutes).
- What genre is The Right Stuff?
- The Right Stuff is a Drama, History, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Right Stuff?
- The Right Stuff had a budget of $27M.
- How much did The Right Stuff gross?
- The Right Stuff grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was The Right Stuff produced?
- The Right Stuff was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Right Stuff?
- The themes of The Right Stuff include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Historical Figures and Biographies, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.