Film
The Right Stuff (1983)
How the future began.
Drama, History· Directed by Philip Kaufman· 193 min
Overview
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
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- The spectacular story of America's first astronauts.
- America was looking for a hero who had what it takes to become a legend. America found seven of them.
- By flying higher and faster than any other man had ever dared before, Chuck Yeager set the pace for a new breed of hero. Those that had just one thing in common... THE RIGHT STUFF.
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Connections
Top billing
- Sam Shepard as Chuck Yeager
- Scott Glenn as Alan Shepard
- Ed Harris as John Glenn
- Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper
- Fred Ward as Gus Grissom