The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Release: 1983-10-20·Runtime: 193m·★ 7.4
DramaHistoryAdventure
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Ladd Company
Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Fred Wardas Gus Grissom
Scott Beachas Chief Scientist
Eric Sevareidas Himself
Mary Jo Deschanelas Annie Glenn
Mary Apickas Woman Reporter
O-Lan Jonesas Girl at Pancho's
Barbara Hersheyas Glennis Yeager
Pamela Reedas Trudy Cooper
Lance Henriksenas Wally Schirra
Mimi Sarkisianas New Mexico Nurse in Lobby (uncredited)
Royal Danoas Minister
David Clennonas Liaison Man
Jim Haynieas Air Force Major
Sam Shepardas Chuck Yeager
Kathy Bakeras Louise Shepard
Scott Glennas Alan Shepard
Ed Harrisas John Glenn
Scott Paulinas Deke Slayton
Jeff Goldblumas NASA Recruiter
David Gulpililas Aborigine
Scott Wilsonas Scott Crossfield
Darryl Henriquesas Life Reporter
Harry Sheareras NASA Recruiter
Veronica Cartwrightas Betty Grissom
Donald Moffatas Lyndon B. Johnson
William Hallas The Permanent Press Corps
Chuck Yeageras Fred
Dennis Quaidas Gordon Cooper
Kim Stanleyas Pancho Barnes
John Dehneras Henry Luce
Charles Frankas Scott Carpenter
Levon Helmas Jack Ridley / Narrator
John P. Ryanas Head of Program
William Russas Slick Goodlin
Edward Anhaltas Grand Designer
Michael Pritchardas TexanCrew
" />Irwin WinklerProducer
" />Buddy Joe HookerStunt Coordinator
" />Randy ThomSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Richard HymnsSound Effects Editor
" />Philip KaufmanScreenplay, Director
" />Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
" />Caleb DeschanelDirector of Photography
" />Lynn StalmasterCasting
" />Robert ChartoffProducer
" />Tom WolfeNovel
" />Jordan BelsonVisual Effects