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Tom Wolfe's factual account of the brave men who participated in the early years of our space program. Nominated for Best Picture Academy Award!
Original Release
10/20/1983
US Release
10/21/1983
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Donald Moffat | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Levon Helm | Narrator / Jack Ridley |
Mary Jo Deschanel | Annie Glenn |
Scott Wilson | Scott Crossfield |
Kathy Baker | Louise Shepard |
Mickey Crocker | Marge Slayton |
Susan Kase | Rene Carpenter |
Mittie Smith | Jo Schirra |
Producers
Name | Role |
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James D. Brubaker | Executive Producer |
Robert Chartoff | Producer |
Irwin Winkler | Producer |
Editors
Douglas Stewart, Stephen A. Rotter, Tom Rolf, Lisa Fruchtman, Glenn Farr
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1984 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
1984 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
1984 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing | Won |
1984 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Won |
1984 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |