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Tom Wolfe's factual account of the brave men who participated in the early years of our space program. Nominated for Best Picture Academy Award!
Original Release
10/20/1983
US Release
10/21/1983
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Hershey | Glennis Yeager |
| Dennis Quaid | Gordon Cooper |
| Ed Harris | John Glenn |
| Fred Ward | Gus Grissom |
| Sam Shepard | Chuck Yeager |
| Lance Henriksen | Wally Schirra |
| Veronica Cartwright | Betty Grissom |
| Harry Shearer | Recruiter / NASA Recruiter |
| Jeff Goldblum | Recruiter / NASA Recruiter |
| Kim Stanley | Pancho Barnes |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barbara Hershey | Glennis Yeager |
| Dennis Quaid | Gordon Cooper |
| Ed Harris | John Glenn |
| Fred Ward | Gus Grissom |
| Sam Shepard | Chuck Yeager |
| Lance Henriksen | Wally Schirra |
| Veronica Cartwright | Betty Grissom |
| Harry Shearer | Recruiter / NASA Recruiter |
| Jeff Goldblum | Recruiter / NASA Recruiter |
| Kim Stanley | Pancho Barnes |
| Pamela Reed | Trudy Cooper |
| Scott Paulin | Deke Slayton |
| Charles Frank | Scott Carpenter |
| Donald Moffat | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Levon Helm | Narrator / Jack Ridley |
| Mary Jo Deschanel | Annie Glenn |
| Scott Wilson | Scott Crossfield |
| Kathy Baker | Louise Shepard |
| William Russ | Slick Goodlin |
| Royal Dano | Minister |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James D. Brubaker | Executive Producer |
| Robert Chartoff | Producer |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer |
Editors
Hyun Ki Yoon, Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter, Douglas Stewart
Trailers
Right Stuff, The (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing | Won |
| 1984 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
