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The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, and Barbara Hershey; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley . The Right Stuff was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million (domestically) against a $27 million budget.
- $21.1 million (domestic only)
- Bill Conti
- $27 million
- The Ladd Company
Feb 17, 1984 · Based on Tom Wolfe's book, the film covers the history of the U.S. space program from the sound barrier to the Mercury 7 astronauts. It features Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris and other stars, and won four Oscars.
- (64K)
- Philip Kaufman
- PG
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
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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- 2 min
- TV-14
- 124
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+
Jan 1, 2001 · A classic account of the first Americans to conquer space, based on the author's interviews and observations. Read the book review, ratings, and excerpts from the book on Goodreads.
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- Kindle Edition
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.
Based on the bestselling book by Tom Wolfe, THE RIGHT STUFF is an inspirational look at the early days of the U.S. Space Program and the iconic story of America’s first astronauts, the Mercury 7. The series takes a clear-eyed look at America’s first “reality show,” when ambitious astronauts and their families became instant celebrities ...
