Review of The Right Stuff (1983) by Jason B — 23 May 2007

Epic, vast and personal - it's such a great film full of the best actors of this lost generation.

This review of The Right Stuff (1983) was written by Jason B on 23 May 2007.

The Right Stuff has generally received very positive reviews.

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