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The Right Stuff (1983)

 

This adaptation of the non-fiction novel by Tom Wolfe chronicles the first 15 years of America's space program. By focusing on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, including John Glenn (Ed Harris) and Alan Shepard (Scott Glenn), the film recounts the dangers and frustrations experienced by those involved with NASA's earliest achievements. It also depicts their family lives and the personal crises they endured during an era of great political turmoil and technological innovation. 1983

3 hour 13 minutes
Admission is FREE. Donations always appreciated.
Sponsored By:
EXPEDITION DETROIT

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