The Right Stuff

Name: The Right Stuff
Genre: Drama, History, Adventure
Released: 1983-10-20
Duration: 3 h 13 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward

1983·Movie·PG·193 min·★ 7.4(975)

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About The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff is a 1983 English-language drama, history and adventure film directed by Philip Kaufman. The cast is led by Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris. It has a runtime of 3h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Right Stuff was produced by The Ladd Company and Winkler Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 20, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Philip Kaufman
Writers: Philip Kaufman
Release date: October 20, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: The Ladd Company, Winkler Films

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The Right Stuff cast & crew

The Right Stuff was directed by Philip Kaufman and written by Philip Kaufman.

The cast features 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, and Barbara Hershey as Glennis Yeager.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Caleb Deschanel, and it was produced by Irwin Winkler and James D. Brubaker.

Is The Right Stuff worth watching?

The Right Stuff holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 975 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 3h 13m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and adventure, The Right Stuff is worth a place on your watchlist.

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