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Movie Info

Release Date: October 20, 1983
Runtime: 193 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Drama Adventure History
Budget: $27,000,000
Revenue: $21,500,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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96%
Tomatometer
91
91/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.4/10
TMDB
950 votes
⭐
7.8/10
IMDb
68,916 votes
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The Right Stuff

1983

"Courage soars where dreams dare to fly."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Elegidos para la gloria? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: L'etoffe des hΓ©ros? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Os Eleitos - Onde o Futuro ComeΓ§a? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: ν•„μ‚¬μ˜ 도전? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Cursa spaΘ›ialΔƒ All international titles (9) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1984 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Sam Shepard

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $27,000,000
Revenue: $21,500,000
Profit -$-5,500,000
ROI -20.4% (0.8x)

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The Right Stuff is directed by Philip Kaufman .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #based on true story 288 #1960s 85 #1940s 83 #1950s 67 #politics 48 #cold war 27 #space travel 26 #historical figure 25 #pilot 16 #astronaut 15 #nasa 13 #u.s. air force 7 #flight 7 #space race 3

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Right Stuff

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  • The film was shot in various locations including the NASA Ames Research Center in California and Edwards Air Force Base, which provided an authentic backdrop for the story of the early days of the American space program.

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  • During production, the filmmakers used actual aircraft and spacecraft to enhance realism, including the North American F-100 Super Sabre and the Bell X-1, which was the first manned aircraft to break the sound barrier.

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  • In one scene, the characters discuss the Mercury Seven astronauts while a newspaper headline briefly flashes on screen; this headline contains a reference to the historical astronaut selection process, emphasizing the film's commitment to accuracy.

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  • Ed Harris's portrayal of John Glenn is notable for its authenticity; he studied extensive archival footage of Glenn to capture his mannerisms and speech patterns accurately.

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  • In one scene, a character's flight suit is seen with an incorrect patch design, which does not match the historical uniforms worn by the actual astronauts.

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  • Philip Kaufman's direction of this film led to a collaboration with composer Bill Conti, whose score received critical acclaim and has been noted for its emotional depth and historical resonance.

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  • The film's portrayal of the Mercury astronauts and the Space Race resonates with themes found in other films about exploration and human ambition, such as Apollo 13 and Gravity.

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