Movie

The Right Stuff

“How the future began.”

★ 7.4(966)19833h 13m

The Right Stuff is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Philip Kaufman
Release date: 1983-10-20
Runtime: 3h 13m
Language: English
Box office: $21,500,000
Budget: $27,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Ladd Company

The Right Stuff — trailer

About The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff is a 1983 movie in the Drama, History and Adventure genres, directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn and Ed Harris. It has a runtime of 3 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 966 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Right Stuff in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sam Shepard

Chuck Yeager

Scott Glenn

Alan Shepard

Ed Harris

John Glenn

Dennis Quaid

Gordon Cooper

Fred Ward

Gus Grissom

Barbara Hershey

Glennis Yeager

Kim Stanley

Pancho Barnes

Veronica Cartwright

Betty Grissom

Pamela Reed

Trudy Cooper

Scott Paulin

Deke Slayton

Charles Frank

Scott Carpenter

Lance Henriksen

Wally Schirra

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booknasapoliticscold waranswering machinepilotu.s. air forcespace travelbased on true storyflighthistorical figureastronautspace racetest pilot1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Right Stuff in United States?+

In United States, The Right Stuff is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Right Stuff on Netflix?+

The Right Stuff is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Right Stuff?+

The Right Stuff has a runtime of 3 hours 13 minutes (193 minutes).

Who stars in The Right Stuff?+

The Right Stuff stars Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid and Fred Ward.

When did The Right Stuff come out?+

The Right Stuff is a 1983 movie directed by Philip Kaufman.

What genre is The Right Stuff?+

The Right Stuff is Drama, History and Adventure film.

Who directed The Right Stuff?+

The Right Stuff was directed by Philip Kaufman.