The first fifteen years of the American space program are covered in this adaption of Tom Wolfe's nonfiction book. The movie depicts the perils and annoyances faced by those engaged with NASA's initial accomplishments by concentrating on the lives of the Mercury astronauts, particularly John Glenn and Alan Shepard. It also shows their personal struggles and family lives during a time of intense political unrest and technical advancement.
Cast - Charles Frank, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Scott Paulin, Dennis Quaid, Sam Shepard, Fred Ward, Kim Stanley, Barbara Hershey, Veronica Cartwright, Pamela Reed
Director - Philip Kaufman
Genre - Adventure, Biography, Drama
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