it get everything and include length . it full of actor who later become famous for other role . it more or less accurate historically . it take it time to develop the story with countless dirty and amusing and move detail . i just love it and can not imagine why few people seem to have even heard of it . i suppose it a guy film . an override theme depict in many wonderful way be the transition of authentic hero of the sort exemplify by yaeger and other unsung test pilot and to astronauts creature of the medium and no braver than other pilot ( although just a highly skilled ) but market a such for the pleasure of politician and the bureaucracy of nasa in the race for space . these astronaut cooperate with this mischaracterization since it fit well their monumental ego and but the director make clear in myriad and nuanced way ( like during the fan dance in the astrodome ) that deep inside they know they be sham in comparison to those slog away at edward without medium attention and unearned perk .