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The Right Stuff (1983)
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Four Academy Awards(R)! Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Sam Shepard and a stellar cast give soaring life to the glory years of America's space program. From Tom Wolfe's best seller. Year: 1983 Director: Philip Kaufman Starring: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid (read more)
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The Right Stuff Movie Review by AJ  (4/14/2006) |
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An absolutely stellar film in every respect. The large, varied cast is terrific, Kaufman's screenplay (from the book by Tom Wolfe) elevates the plot from the realm of sappy patriotism to stirring Americana, the score by Bill Conti is beautiful, and the visuals and the photography are stunning to behold. Engaging, funny,...
(complete The Right Stuff review by AJ)
Chuck Yeager didn't believe in "The Right Stuff," even though he had it in spades. A military hero and a top test pilot, he was truly the stuff heroes are made of. Sam Sheppard's portrayal of him in this film may have been exaggerated a bit, but he still was head and shoulders above the rest.
Just like Yeager, the Mercury...
(complete The Right Stuff review by Movie Addict)
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