1983 · 193 min · PG

The Right Stuff

Name: The Right Stuff
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1983
Duration: 193 min
Cast: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward

Directed by Philip Kaufman · Drama, History

The Right Stuff (1983) is a Drama film, directed by Philip Kaufman set in California and Space during the 1940s–1960s. It runs 193 minutes and is rated PG.

A biopic and space exploration, with a tense and satirical tone. Themes of greed & ambition play out through episodic chapters.

Composer

Bill Conti

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Cast

Sam ShepardScott GlennEd HarrisDennis QuaidFred WardBarbara HersheyKim StanleyVeronica Cartwright

The world of this film

Setting

Where

California Space

Setting

Desert Off World

When

1940s 1950s 1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic Space Exploration

Themes

Greed & Ambition

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

TenseSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

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The Right Stuff

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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