Description |
2 videodiscs (193 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1 ; Dolby surround 5.1 and stereo ; widescreen presentation ; dual-layer disc. |
Language |
English or dubbed French soundtrack, optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Cast |
Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Quaid, Pamela Reed, Sam Shepard, Kim Stanley, Fred Ward, Veronica Cartwright, Mary Jo Deschanel, Kathy Baker, David Clennon, Scott Wilson, Donald Moffat, Levon Helm, Jeff Goldblum, Harry Shearer, Charles Frank, Royal Dano. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editors, Glenn Farr, Lisa Fruchtman, Tom Rolf, Stephen A. Rotter, Douglas Stewart ; music, Bill Conti. |
Note |
Based on the book by Tom Wolfe. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983. |
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MPAA Rating: PG |
Summary |
The true story of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton-- the seven men chosen for the Mercury Project manned space flight program in the U.S. |
Contents |
Disc 1. Feature film -- Special feature: Awards notes ; Disc 2. Special features : biographical profile of John Glenn (John Glenn: American Hero) -- Scene-specific commentaries with cast and crew members -- Three documentaries (Realizing The Right Stuff, T-20 Years and Counting, and The Real Men with The Right Stuff) featuring cast, crew and/or the real-life heroes -- 13 additional scenes -- Interactive time-line incorporating vintage NASA footage -- Original theatrical trailer. |
Audience |
Rated PG. |
Awards |
Named to the National Film Registry in 2013 by the Library of Congress. |
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Winner: Best Sound; Best Film Editing; Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing; Best Music, Original Score; Best Picture; Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Nominee: Best Cinematography; Best Art Direction - Set Decoration -- 1984 Academy Awards (U.S.). |
Subject |
Wolfe, Tom -- Film adaptations.
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Project Mercury (US) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Astronauts -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Test pilots -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Manned space flight -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Genre |
Historical films.
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Biographical films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-video discs.
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Added Author |
Kaufman, Philip, 1936- director, screenwriter.
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Chartoff, Robert, producer.
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Winkler, Irwin, producer.
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Deschanel, Caleb, 1944- cinematographer.
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Conti, Bill, composer.
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Shepard, Sam, 1943-2017, actor.
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Glenn, Scott, 1942- actor.
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Harris, Ed, 1950- actor.
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Henriksen, Lance, 1940- actor.
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Quaid, Dennis, actor.
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Paulin, Scott, actor.
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Frank, Charles, actor.
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Ward, Fred, 1942- actor.
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Cartwright, Veronica, actor.
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Reed, Pamela, actor.
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Deschanel, Mary Jo, 1945- actor.
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Hershey, Barbara, actor.
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Helm, Levon, actor.
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Clennon, David, actor.
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Stanley, Kim, actor.
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Moffat, Donald, 1930- actor.
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Goldblum, Jeff, 1952- actor.
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Shearer, Harry, 1943- actor.
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Dano, Royal, 1922-1994, actor.
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Wolfe, Tom.
Right stuff.
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Chartoff-Winkler Productions.
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Ladd Company.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
079077769X |
Standard No. |
085392449927 |
Music No. |
24499 Warner Home Video |
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