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The Right Stuff

TV-14

October 9, 2020

Drama

The incredible story of the early days of the U.S. space program, based on the iconic bestseller by Tom Wolfe. At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.

Rated: TV-14
Release Date: October 9, 2020

  • Directed By

    Chris Long, John Coles, Louise N.D. Friedberg, Nick Copus, Rob Bailey, Andrew Bernstein
  • Written By

    Mark Lafferty, Will Staples, Lizzy Mickery, Howard Korder, Vinnie Wilhelm, Ameni Rozsa, Danielle Roderick
  • Cast

    Patrick J. Adams, Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, Eloise Mumford, James Lafferty, Nora Zehetner, Eric Ladin, Patrick Fischler, Aaron Staton, Michael Trotter, Micah Stock, Shannon Lucio, Josh Cooke
  • Rated TV 14

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