Screenplay: Tom Wolfe

Direction Philip Kaufman

Cast Scott Glenn · Ed Harris · Barbara Hershey · Dennis Quaid

Synopsis The Right Stuff (1983) is set in the 1950s, focusing on the daring army test pilots who pushed the limits to break the sound barrier in the desert. These fearless individuals, led by Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard), were known for...

Direction Andrew Bernstein · Nick Copus · Chris Long · John David Coles

Cast Patrick J. Adams · Patrick Fischler · Eric Ladin · James Lafferty

Synopsis The Right Stuff (TV Series) (2020) follows the thrilling journey of elite U.S. fighter pilots who are handpicked to push the boundaries of human flight. These daring individuals are tasked with testing cutting-edge aircraft and rockets, ultimately paving the way...

Direction David E. Kelley · Regina King

Cast Jeff Daniels · Sarah Jones · Tom Pelphrey · Diane Lane

Synopsis A Man in Full (2024) is a gripping 6-episode series that delves into the life of Charlie Croker, a prominent real estate mogul in Atlanta. Now in his sixties, Croker's world begins to unravel when he struggles to repay a...

Direction Brian De Palma

Cast Tom Hanks · Melanie Griffith · Bruce Willis · Morgan Freeman

Synopsis The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) presents Tom Wolfe’s biting modern American satire, centering on Sherman McCoy, a Wall Street tycoon who epitomizes success with his luxurious Park Avenue residence, a lucrative career, a stunning wife, and an even more...

Direction Lamont Johnson

Cast Jeff Bridges · Valerie Perrine · Geraldine Fitzgerald · Ned Beatty

Synopsis The Last American Hero (1973) follows the journey of Junior Jackson, a humble NASCAR driver from North Carolina. The film chronicles his rise to fame and his struggle to reconcile his newfound celebrity with his down-to-earth roots. Junior's life takes...

Direction Christopher Guest

Cast Chris Farley · Matthew Perry · Bokeem Woodbine · Barry Del Sherman

Synopsis Almost Heroes (1998) follows the adventurous exploits of intrepid explorers Bartholomew Hunt and Leslie Edwards as they embark on a perilous journey across the untamed wilderness, aiming to reach the Pacific Ocean. Their quest is fraught with challenges and setbacks,...

Direction Michael Bergmann

Cast Randal Turner · Yingjie Zhou · Anne-Carolyn Bird · Adrienne Danrich

Synopsis Bonfire of the Vanities: The Opera (2018) follows the meteoric rise of financier Sherman McCoy, who creates an incredibly lucrative bond that catapults him to the pinnacle of the financial industry. As he celebrates his record-breaking bonus and his alluring...