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Capt/Col. Chuck Yeager, Test Pilot
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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. Starring Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris and more, the film won 4 Oscars and received critical acclaim.
- (64K)
- Philip Kaufman
- PG
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
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.The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts ...
- $21.1 million (domestic only)
- Bill Conti
- $27 million
- The Ladd Company
Mar 16, 2002 · Philip Kaufman's film adaptation of Tom Wolfe's book captures the spirit and irony of America's first steps into space. It follows the test pilots, astronauts and journalists who made the "race for space" a public relations triumph and a national obsession.
A fact-based drama about the first 15 years of America's space program and the lives of the Mercury astronauts. See critics' reviews, ratings, cast, and where to watch or buy the movie online.
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- Philip Kaufman
- PG
- Sam Shepard
In 1947, when the future began somewhere in the middle of the California desert, a pilot flies faster than the speed of sound. Flying higher, faster and hard...
A comprehensive and positive review of Philip Kaufman's epic film about the early days of the American space program. Ebert praises the film's scope, style, performances and message about the changing nature of American heroes.
