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The Right Stuff (1983)

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How the future began.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Philip Kaufman
  • Profile picture of Sam Shepard
    Chuck Yeager Sam Shepard
  • Profile picture of Scott Glenn
    Alan Shepard Scott Glenn
  • Profile picture of Ed Harris
    John Glenn Ed Harris
  • Profile picture of Dennis Quaid
    Gordon Cooper Dennis Quaid
  • Profile picture of Fred Ward
    Gus Grissom Fred Ward
  • Profile picture of Barbara Hershey
    Glennis Yeager Barbara Hershey
  • Profile picture of Kim Stanley
    Pancho Barnes Kim Stanley
  • Profile picture of Veronica Cartwright
    Betty Grissom Veronica Cartwright

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