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The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe.
Feb 17, 1984 · A historical adventure drama based on Tom Wolfe's book, starring Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn and others. The film covers the breaking of the sound barrier by Chuck Yeager and the selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts for the U.S. space program.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Philip Kaufman
- 1984-02-17
A TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book, 'The Right Stuff', that follows the U.S. fighter pilots who became the first Mercury astronauts. The series stars Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue and others, and is available on Disney+.
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- 2020-10-09
- Drama, History
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The Right Stuff is an American historical drama limited television series, loosely based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe and its 1983 film adaptation, that premiered on October 9, 2020, on Disney+. It is the third installment in the titular franchise.
Watch the trailer and stream the show based on Tom Wolfe's bestseller about the first U.S. space program. Follow the seven test pilots who competed to be the first in space and inspired the world with their ambition and hope.
The Right Stuff streaming on Disney+ October 9. The incredible story of America’s first astronauts begins right here on Earth in the Disney+ original series “The Right Stuff,”.
- 2 min
- 19.8K
- Disney UK
The Right Stuff is a 1979 book by Tom Wolfe about the pilots engaged in U.S. postwar research with experimental rocket-powered, high-speed aircraft as well as documenting the stories of the first astronauts selected for the NASA's Project Mercury program.
