The Right Stuff
1983 film by Philip Kaufman
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Summary
The Right Stuff is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,191 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[4], Academy Award for Best Original Score[5], Academy Award for Best Sound[6], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7]
- Director: Philip Kaufman[8]
- Screenwriter: Philip Kaufman[9], Tom Wolfe[10]
- Composer: Bill Conti[11]
- Genre: adventure film[12], drama film[13], historical film[14]
- Based on: The Right Stuff[15]
- Cast member: Fred Ward[16], Dennis Quaid[17], Ed Harris[18], Scott Glenn[19], Sam Shepard[20], Barbara Hershey[21], Lance Henriksen[22], Veronica Cartwright[23], Jane Dornacker[24], Harry Shearer[25], Jeff Goldblum[26], Kim Stanley[27], Pamela Reed[28], Mary Jo Deschanel[29]
- Producer: Irwin Winkler[30]
- Production company: The Ladd Company[31]
- Director of photography: Caleb Deschanel[32]
- Part of: National Film Registry[33]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[34]
- Commons category: The Right Stuff (film)[35]
- Review score: 8.8/10[36], 96%[37], 91/100[38]
Why It Matters
The Right Stuff has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
It has been cited as an influence by Interstellar[41], a film[42], directed by Christopher Nolan[43].
FAQs
What awards did The Right Stuff receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[4], Academy Award for Best Original Score[5], and Academy Award for Best Sound[6].
Who did The Right Stuff influence?
The Right Stuff has been cited as an influence by Interstellar[41].