X-15 (1961)

Directed by

Richard Donner

Genre

drama film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows test pilots and NASA staff during the X-15 rocket plane program. It shows their flights and the risks they take.

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What happens

X-15 is a 1961 American aviation drama film that presents a fictionalized account of the X-15 research rocket aircraft program, the test pilots who flew the aircraft, and the associated NASA community that supported the program. X-15 starred David McLean, Charles Bronson, James Gregory and Mary Tyler Moore (in her first feature film role). The film marked the feature film directorial debut of Richard Donner, and was narrated by James Stewart. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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