X-15
“The Rocket Ship That Challenged Outer Space!”
Synopsis
X-15 is a 1961 movie that tells a fictionalized account of the X-15 research rocket plane, the men who flew it and the women who loved them.
Top Cast
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David McLean
Matt Powell
Charles Bronson
Lt. Col. Lee Brandon
Mary Tyler Moore
Pamela Stewart
Stanley Livingston
Mike Brandon
Ralph Taeger
Maj. Ernest Wilde
Brad Dexter
Maj. Anthony Rinaldi
Kenneth Tobey
Col. Craig Brewster
James Gregory
Tom Deparma
Patricia Owens
Margaret Brandon
James Stewart
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Lisabeth Hush
Diane Wilde
Lauren Gilbert
Col. Jessup
Frank Watkins
Security Policeman
Dick Wilson
Flight Engineer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Lazzarino
- Original Title
- X-15
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Essex Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Tony Lazzarino, James Warner Bellah
Stanley Rabjohn
Henry W. Sanicola, Howard W. Koch, Tony Lazzarino, Frank Sinatra
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Donner
Director
Stanley Rabjohn
Editor
Henry W. Sanicola
Producer
Tony Lazzarino
Producer
Frank Sinatra
Producer
James Warner Bellah
Writer
Tony Lazzarino
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About X-15
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is X-15 about?
X-15 is a 1961 movie that tells a fictionalized account of the X-15 research rocket plane, the men who flew it and the women who loved them.
Who directed X-15?
X-15 was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in X-15?
The principal cast of X-15 includes David McLean, Charles Bronson, Mary Tyler Moore, Stanley Livingston, Ralph Taeger.
When was X-15 released and how long is it?
X-15 was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for X-15?
X-15 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).