The Right Stuff did poorly at the box office upon its release, though critics loved it. Christopher Nolan did too: he has called it “an almost perfect movie.” ...

A flop at first, ‘The Right Stuff’ ascends to the level of a classic The great space epic, which turns 40 this month, still thrills with its expert casting and dazzling visuals.

The Right Stuff chronicles NASA's Mercury space program, becoming a classic for its combination of epic visuals and personal storytelling.

An exclusive interview with director Philip Kaufman for the 40th anniversary of "The Right Stuff," a legendary film chronicling the birth of NASA's crewed space program.

Fred Ward, a prolific actor best known for roles in The Right Stuff, Tremors, Miami Blues, True Detective and many others, died May 8. He was 79. His death was announced by his publicist. No cause ...