The Right Stuff

Based on Tom Wolfe's best-selling book, The Right Stuff tells the heroic tale of America's early journeys into space.It begins with Chuck Yeager – the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound – and continues with the Flying Fraternity and the Mercury Astronauts, the first Americans in space. The bravery and daring exploits of these men captured the imagination of mid-century Americans. In The Right Stuff, director and screenwriter Philip Kaufman brings these breathtaking events to life in emotionally riveting and suspenseful detail.Winner of 4 Academy Awards®, The Right Stuff features a stellar cast including Ed Harris, Barbara Hershey, Sam Sheppard, Dennis Quaid and Fred Ward. Prepare to be thrilled and amazed by the 30th Anniversary Blu-ray™ debut of this epic adventure that remains the stuff of must-see entertainment. Let's light this candle, flyboys!