Poster of The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 20 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sam ShepardSam Shepard
Sam Shepard was
39 in The Right Stuff
as 'Chuck Yeager'.
Fri, Nov 05 1943 –
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Portrait of Scott GlennScott Glenn
Scott Glenn was
44 in The Right Stuff
as 'Alan Shepard'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Portrait of Ed HarrisEd Harris
Ed Harris was
32 in The Right Stuff
as 'John Glenn'.
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Dennis QuaidDennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid was
29 in The Right Stuff
as 'Gordon Cooper'.
Fri, Apr 09 1954
Portrait of Fred WardFred Ward
Fred Ward was
40 in The Right Stuff
as 'Gus Grissom'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942 –
Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Barbara HersheyBarbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey was
35 in The Right Stuff
as 'Glennis Yeager'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Kim StanleyKim Stanley
Kim Stanley was
58 in The Right Stuff
as 'Pancho Barnes'.
Wed, Feb 11 1925 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001
Portrait of Veronica CartwrightVeronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright was
34 in The Right Stuff
as 'Betty Grissom'.
Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Pamela ReedPamela Reed
Pamela Reed was
34 in The Right Stuff
as 'Trudy Cooper'.
Sat, Apr 02 1949
Portrait of Scott PaulinScott Paulin
Scott Paulin was
33 in The Right Stuff
as 'Deke Slayton'.
Mon, Feb 13 1950
Portrait of Charles FrankCharles Frank
Charles Frank was
36 in The Right Stuff
as 'Scott Carpenter'.
Thu, Apr 17 1947
Portrait of Lance HenriksenLance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen was
43 in The Right Stuff
as 'Wally Schirra'.
Sun, May 05 1940
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
52 in The Right Stuff
as 'Lyndon B. Johnson'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Levon HelmLevon Helm
Levon Helm was
43 in The Right Stuff
as 'Jack Ridley / Narrator'.
Sun, May 26 1940 –
Thu, Apr 19 2012
Portrait of Mary Jo DeschanelMary Jo Deschanel
Mary Jo Deschanel was
37 in The Right Stuff
as 'Annie Glenn'.
Sun, Nov 25 1945
Portrait of Scott WilsonScott Wilson
Scott Wilson was
41 in The Right Stuff
as 'Scott Crossfield'.
Sun, Mar 29 1942 –
Sat, Oct 06 2018
Portrait of Kathy BakerKathy Baker
Kathy Baker was
33 in The Right Stuff
as 'Louise Shepard'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Portrait of Mickey CrockerMickey Crocker
Mickey Crocker was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Marge Slayton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan KaseSusan Kase
Susan Kase was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Rene Carpenter'.
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Portrait of Mittie SmithMittie Smith
Mittie Smith was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Jo Schirra'.
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Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
60 in The Right Stuff
as 'Minister'.
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon
David Clennon was
40 in The Right Stuff
as 'Liaison Man'.
Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Jim HaynieJim Haynie
Jim Haynie was
43 in The Right Stuff
as 'Air Force Major'.
Tue, Feb 06 1940 –
Sat, Apr 03 2021
Portrait of Jeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum was
30 in The Right Stuff
as 'NASA Recruiter'.
Wed, Oct 22 1952
Portrait of Harry ShearerHarry Shearer
Harry Shearer was
39 in The Right Stuff
as 'NASA Recruiter'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Portrait of Scott BeachScott Beach
Scott Beach was
52 in The Right Stuff
as 'Chief Scientist'.
Tue, Jan 13 1931 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Jane DornackerJane Dornacker
Jane Dornacker was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Nurse Murch'.
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Portrait of Anthony MunozAnthony Munoz
Anthony Munoz was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Gonzales'.
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Portrait of John P. RyanJohn P. Ryan
John P. Ryan was
47 in The Right Stuff
as 'Head of Program'.
Thu, Jul 30 1936 –
Tue, Mar 20 2007
Portrait of Darryl HenriquesDarryl Henriques
Darryl Henriques was
41 in The Right Stuff
as 'Life Reporter'.
Wed, Jan 28 1942
Portrait of Eric SevareidEric Sevareid
Eric Sevareid was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of William RussWilliam Russ
William Russ was
33 in The Right Stuff
as 'Slick Goodlin'.
Fri, Oct 20 1950
Portrait of Drew LetchworthDrew Letchworth
Drew Letchworth was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of Christopher P. BealeChristopher P. Beale
Christopher P. Beale was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DupellRichard Dupell
Richard Dupell was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of William HallWilliam Hall
William Hall was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of John X. HeartJohn X. Heart
John X. Heart was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of Ed HolmesEd Holmes
Ed Holmes was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of Jack Bruno TateJack Bruno Tate
Jack Bruno Tate was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'The Permanent Press Corps'.
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Portrait of Edward AnhaltEdward Anhalt
Edward Anhalt was
69 in The Right Stuff
as 'Grand Designer'.
Sat, Mar 28 1914 –
Sun, Sep 03 2000
Portrait of Mary ApickMary Apick
Mary Apick was
26 in The Right Stuff
as 'Woman Reporter'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Robert BeerRobert Beer
Robert Beer was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Dwight D. Eisenhower'.
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Portrait of Erik BergmannErik Bergmann
Erik Bergmann was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Eddie Hodges'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BradyJames Brady
James Brady was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Aide to Lyndon B. Johnson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine ConklinKatherine Conklin
Katherine Conklin was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Woman TV Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen CoyneMaureen Coyne
Maureen Coyne was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Waitress'.
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Portrait of Tom DahlgrenTom Dahlgren
Tom Dahlgren was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Bell Aircraft Executive'.
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Portrait of John LionJohn Lion
John Lion was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Bell Aircraft Executive'.
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Portrait of Peggy DavisPeggy Davis
Peggy Davis was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sally Rand'.
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Portrait of John DehnerJohn Dehner
John Dehner was
67 in The Right Stuff
as 'Henry Luce'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Robert ElrossRobert Elross
Robert Elross was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Review Board President'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew EshelmanDrew Eshelman
Drew Eshelman was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Assistant Scientist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert J. GearyRobert J. Geary
Robert J. Geary was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Game Show M.C.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Royce GronesRoyce Grones
Royce Grones was
>> in The Right Stuff
as '1st X-1 Pilot'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GulpililDavid Gulpilil
David Gulpilil was
30 in The Right Stuff
as 'Aborigine'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953 –
Mon, Nov 29 2021
Portrait of Anthony WallisAnthony Wallis
Anthony Wallis was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Australian Driver'.
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Portrait of Kaaren LeeKaaren Lee
Kaaren Lee was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Young Widow'.
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Portrait of Sandy KronemeyerSandy Kronemeyer
Sandy Kronemeyer was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Cocoa Beach Girl'.
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Portrait of Frankie DiFrankie Di
Frankie Di was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Cocoa Beach Girl'.
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Portrait of Michael PritchardMichael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Texan'.
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Portrait of Ed CorbettEd Corbett
Ed Corbett was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Texan'.
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Portrait of O-Lan JonesO-Lan Jones
O-Lan Jones was
33 in The Right Stuff
as 'Girl at Pancho's'.
Tue, May 23 1950
Portrait of Mark ToddMark Todd
Mark Todd was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Astronaut Trainee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen GebhardtAllen Gebhardt
Allen Gebhardt was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Astronaut Trainee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck YeagerChuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager was
60 in The Right Stuff
as 'Fred'.
Tue, Feb 13 1923 –
Mon, Dec 07 2020
Portrait of Mimi SarkisianMimi Sarkisian
Mimi Sarkisian was
32 in The Right Stuff
as 'New Mexico Nurse in Lobby (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1951

Crew

Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman was
46 in The Right Stuff
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Caleb DeschanelCaleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel was
39 in The Right Stuff
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Sep 21 1944
Portrait of Robert ChartoffRobert Chartoff
Robert Chartoff was
50 in The Right Stuff
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 26 1933 –
Wed, Jun 10 2015
Portrait of Irwin WinklerIrwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler was
52 in The Right Stuff
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of James D. BrubakerJames D. Brubaker
James D. Brubaker was
45 in The Right Stuff
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Tue, Jan 03 2023
Portrait of Glenn FarrGlenn Farr
Glenn Farr was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lisa FruchtmanLisa Fruchtman
Lisa Fruchtman was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Tom Rolf was
51 in The Right Stuff
as 'Editor'
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Stephen A. RotterStephen A. Rotter
Stephen A. Rotter was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart
Douglas Stewart was
64 in The Right Stuff
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson
John Benson was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Jay BoekelheideJay Boekelheide
Jay Boekelheide was
37 in The Right Stuff
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Mon, May 13 1946
Portrait of Tim HollandTim Holland
Tim Holland was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Pat JacksonPat Jackson
Pat Jackson was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Karen G. WilsonKaren G. Wilson
Karen G. Wilson was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Richard HymnsRichard Hymns
Richard Hymns was
36 in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Fri, Jul 18 1947
Portrait of Bill ContiBill Conti
Bill Conti was
41 in The Right Stuff
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker was
41 in The Right Stuff
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Randy ThomRandy Thom
Randy Thom was
32 in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Tue, Aug 21 1951
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
55 in The Right Stuff
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Ted ChurchillTed Churchill
Ted Churchill was
39 in The Right Stuff
as 'Steadicam Operator'
Sun, Feb 20 1944 –
Sat, Jun 17 1995
Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson
George R. Nelson was
56 in The Right Stuff
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Tom WolfeTom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe was
53 in The Right Stuff
as 'Novel'
Sun, Mar 02 1930 –
Mon, May 14 2018
Portrait of David MacMillanDavid MacMillan
David MacMillan was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Catherine ChildersCatherine Childers
Catherine Childers was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Jordan BelsonJordan Belson
Jordan Belson was
57 in The Right Stuff
as 'Visual Effects'
Sun, Jun 06 1926 –
Tue, Sep 06 2011
Portrait of W. Stewart CampbellW. Stewart Campbell
W. Stewart Campbell was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Jim PoynterJim Poynter
Jim Poynter was
40 in The Right Stuff
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Oct 13 1943
Portrait of Mark BergerMark Berger
Mark Berger was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Peter R. RomeroPeter R. Romero
Peter R. Romero was
63 in The Right Stuff
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Feb 18 1920 –
Thu, Jul 29 2010
Portrait of Harry MathiasHarry Mathias
Harry Mathias was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Steadicam Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen BradleyKaren Bradley
Karen Bradley was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Ken PepiotKen Pepiot
Ken Pepiot was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of Todd BoekelheideTodd Boekelheide
Todd Boekelheide was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Geoffrey KirklandGeoffrey Kirkland
Geoffrey Kirkland was
44 in The Right Stuff
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Portrait of Richard LawrenceRichard Lawrence
Richard Lawrence was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Andy WiskesAndy Wiskes
Andy Wiskes was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Alice TompkinsAlice Tompkins
Alice Tompkins was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Thomas ScottThomas Scott
Thomas Scott was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Yvonne CurryYvonne Curry
Yvonne Curry was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce GellerBruce Geller
Bruce Geller was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Pat GroverPat Grover
Pat Grover was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Susan RoetherSusan Roether
Susan Roether was
>> in The Right Stuff
as 'Production Secretary'
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