The Right Stuff (1983)

  • PG
  • 10/21/1983 (US)
  • Drama, History, Adventure
  • 3h 13m

How the future began.

Overview

As the Space Race ensues, seven pilots set off on a path to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings forth momentous challenges.

Philip Kaufman

Screenplay, Director

Tom Wolfe

Novel

Cast

Sam Shepard's headshot

Sam Shepard

Chuck Yeager
Scott Glenn's headshot

Scott Glenn

Alan Shepard
Ed Harris's headshot

Ed Harris

John Glenn
Dennis Quaid's headshot

Dennis Quaid

Gordon Cooper
Fred Ward's headshot

Fred Ward

Gus Grissom
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Glennis Yeager
Kim Stanley's headshot

Kim Stanley

Pancho Barnes
Veronica Cartwright's headshot

Veronica Cartwright

Betty Grissom

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