The Right Stuff (1983)
Product Information
Product Details: The Right Stuff (1983)
- Edition:
- DVD Special Edition; Two Discs. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Release Date:
- 06/10/2003
- UPC:
- 085392449927
- Directed by:
- Philip Kaufman
- Featuring:
- Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris. See all cast
Synopsis: The Right Stuff (1983)
Synopis: This epic chronicle of the seven pilots chosen to become astronauts for Project Mercury is based on the novel by Tom Wolfe. Deep in the desert during the 1950s, army test pilots courageously fought to break the sound barrier. These maverick men would stop at nothing to achieve winning speed. Led by their champion, Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard), they caroused at the local watering hole while sharing tales of extreme sport and bravery--until the Russians successfully sent their Sputnik satellite into the skies, and the United States government panicked, quickly launching a space program of its own. In an effort to find the right men for the job, the government searched the desert and the seas, compiling a crew of daredevil space cowboys willing to do anything for the chance to represent America in the space race. After grueling medical, physical, and psychological tests, seven men were left standing, led by American hero John Glenn (Ed Harris), test pilots Gordon Cooper (Dennis Quaid), Gus Grissom (Fred Ward), and Scott Carpenter (Charles Frank), and Navy man Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn). With the help of the media and the government, these men became overnight heroes, sacrificing their freedom and their families for the dream of space travel. This piercing exploration of the men and wives behind the mission serves as a testament to the determination of America to dominate the field of space exploration, while offering an intriguing portrait of a period in which America wanted to believe in perfect men and their perfect wives, even if the reality was vastly more complex. Philip Kaufman's gripping film also features fabulous special effects and stunning aerial cinematography.Features: The Right Stuff (1983)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
2-Disc Set
Digi-Pack
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Scene Specific Commentary - Philip Kaufman - Director, Irwin Winkler - Producer, Robert Chartoff - Producer Caleb Deschanel - Cinematographer, Jeff Goldblum - Star, Veronica Cartwright - Star, Scott Glenn - Star, Ed Harris - Star, Dennis Quaid - Star, and Barbara Hershey - Star.
Featurettes - 1. JOHN GLEN: AMERICAN HERO
2. Production Featurettes (3)
Deleted Scenes
Text/Galleries:
Timeline
Awards: The Right Stuff (1983)
- Academy Awards
- Best Original Score:
- Bill Conti
- Best Film Editing
- Best Sound
- Best Sound Effects Editing
- Best Film Editing:
- Tom Rolf
User Reviews: Right Stuff
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Good Movie
, February 5, 2003Reviewer: kudaba66 - See all kudaba66's reviewsSam Shepard should have won an oscar!!! -
The Right Stuff
, November 18, 2000Reviewer: bauruathletico - See all bauruathletico's reviewsOne of the best movies of recent years. It's a visually stunning account of the early space race, full of incident, drama and tremendous acting. Though the entire cast are excellent, Ed Harris as the angelic John Glenn & Fred Ward as the gruff Gus Grissom are especially good. Maybe the scenes featuring Sam Shepard as Chuck Yeager are overlong, but otherwise a flawless piece of entertainment!. Buy the book by Tom Wolfe too!. ...
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