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The Right Stuff (1983)
Director: Philip Kaufman
Cast: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid
7.8
96%Runtime193 min
Rating15
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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 Right Stuff (1983) is a critically acclaimed historical drama directed by Philip Kaufman, with a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.8/10 on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception. The film has been recognized with numerous accolades, including 4 Academy Awards, and is widely regarded as one of the most compelling portrayals of the early days of the American space program.
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Directed by the acclaimed Philip Kaufman in 1983, The Right Stuff offers a captivating dramatization of the early days of the space race, featuring standout performances from a cast that includes Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, and Dennis Quaid. This sweeping historical drama blends gripping adventure, human drama, and a keen eye for the technical and political complexities of the era, making it a must-see for fans of ambitious, thoughtful filmmaking.
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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 for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight by the United States. The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, Barbara Hershey and Kim Stanley ; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley.
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