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The Right Stuff was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million (domestically) against a $27 million budget. Despite this, it received widespread critical acclaim, and was nominated for eight Oscars at the 56th Academy Awards, four of which it won. The film was a huge success on the home video market.
- $21.1 million (domestic only)
- Bill Conti
- $27 million
- The Ladd Company
Feb 17, 1984 · A biographical drama based on Tom Wolfe's book, covering the history of the U.S. space program from Chuck Yeager to the Mercury 7 astronauts. The film features a star-studded cast, thrilling scenes, and a humorous tone, winning four Oscars and receiving positive reviews.
- (64K)
- Philip Kaufman
- PG
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
A TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book, 'The Right Stuff', that follows the lives and challenges of the first U.S. astronauts. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this historical drama series.
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- 2 min
- TV-14
- 124
November 20, 2020. ( 2020-11-20) 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.
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- October 9 –, November 20, 2020
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- Disney+
A 1983 film based on Tom Wolfe's book about the first 15 years of America's space program and the Mercury astronauts. Critics and audiences praise its engaging characters, colorful story, and dazzling visuals, giving it a 96% Tomatometer and a 90% Audience Score.
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- 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.
The Right Stuff is a TV-14 drama series based on the bestseller by Tom Wolfe, following the early days of the U.S. space program and the seven test pilots who competed to be the first in space. Watch the trailer, cast interviews, and videos of the series, directed by Chris Long and written by Mark Lafferty, on Disney+.
