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The Right Stuff
1983 193 min United States of America PG 16+
★8.4
Drama, History, Adventure
Director: Philip Kaufman
📖 Based on the novel
«The Right Stuff»
byTom Wolfe
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Description
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.
Budget:
$27M
US Gross:
$21.19M
Worldwide:
$21.5M
Starring
Sam Shepard
Actor
Scott Glenn
Actor
Ed Harris
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1984
— Best Picture
Key opinion
The Right Stuff is widely celebrated as an ambitious and atmospheric chronicle of the early American space program, balancing historical documentation with human drama. While most viewers praise its ensemble performances and epic scope, a minority of critics find the extensive runtime and technical presentation uneven.
| Acting | Sam Shepard’s portrayal of Chuck Yeager serves as a compelling, mythic anchor for the film's narrative. | |
| Humor | The film utilizes humor effectively to balance the gravity of the space race and the rigors of astronaut training. | |
| Score | Bill Conti’s evocative score and the high-quality technical production successfully capture the heroic, mid-century atmosphere. | |
| Runtime | The film’s three-hour duration is viewed by many as necessary for its sprawling historical scope, while others find the length exhausting and poorly paced. | |
| Acting | While many praise the ensemble cast for bringing distinct personalities to the Mercury Seven, some argue that certain characters are reduced to under-developed archetypes. |