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- 1. Sierra Hotel Oct 9, 2020
- A new U.S. agency called NASA chooses seven test pilots to be the nation's first astronauts.
- 2. Goodies Oct 9, 2020
- The Mercury Seven become aware of their sudden fame and the pitfalls that come with it.
- 3. Single Combat Warrior Oct 16, 2020
- Competition intensifies between the astronauts; Al has mysterious bouts of vertigo.
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 · The Right Stuff: Directed by Philip Kaufman. With Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid. The U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred.
- (66K)
- 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. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this historical drama series.
- (4.2K)
- 2020-10-09
- Drama, History
- 45
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+.
This adaptation of the non-fiction novel by Tom Wolfe chronicles the first 15 years of America's space program. By focusing on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, including John...
- (53)
- Philip Kaufman
- PG
- Sam Shepard
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.
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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.