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The Right Stuff

1983Movie3 h 13 minPG

DramaHistory
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic918.0Rotten Tomatoes96%90%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

How the future began.

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Space Race
  • Biographical Drama
  • American Idealism
  • Pioneering Spirit
  • Aviation & Exploration
  • Human Ambition
  • Inspiring & Uplifting
  • Cold War Era

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Philip Kaufman
Written by
Philip Kaufman, Tom Wolfe
Produced by
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Music by
Bill Conti

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Facts

October 20, 1983 · 3 h 13 min · PG

Released
October 20, 1983
Runtime
3 h 13 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
64 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

There Are Two Kinds of People in the World, Paparazzi, Genre Savvy +9

  • There Are Two Kinds of People in the World
  • Paparazzi
  • Genre Savvy
  • Old Media Are Evil
  • Real-Person Cameo
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Survival Mantra
  • Mood Whiplash
  • First-Person Peripheral Narrator
  • Meaningful Funeral
  • Sinister Minister

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Right Stuff?"

Questions about The Right Stuff

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Right Stuff?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Right Stuff from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Right Stuff worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is The Right Stuff okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching The Right Stuff?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The Right Stuff a box office flop?

Budget$27 million
Box office$22 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 80% of its budget.

What tropes does The Right Stuff use?

There Are Two Kinds of People in the WorldPaparazziGenre SavvyOld Media Are EvilReal-Person CameoForegone ConclusionPragmatic AdaptationSurvival MantraMood WhiplashFirst-Person Peripheral NarratorMeaningful FuneralSinister Ministerand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including There Are Two Kinds of People in the World, Paparazzi, and Genre Savvy.