1977 • PG • 2h 3m
6.7/10
(444 users) 
Overview
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
6.7/10
(444 users) Cast / Crew 
Elliott Gould Robert Caulfield 
James Brolin Col. Charles Brubaker 
Brenda Vaccaro Kay Brubaker 
Sam Waterston Lt. Col. Peter Willis 
O.J. Simpson Cmdr. John Walker 
Hal Holbrook Dr. James Kelloway 
Karen Black Judy Drinkwater 
Telly Savalas Albain 
David Huddleston Hollis Peaker 
David Doyle Walter Loughlin 
Lee Bryant Sharon Willis 
Denise Nicholas Betty Walker 
Robert Walden Elliot Whitter 
James B. Sikking Control Room Man 
Alan Fudge Capsule Communicator 
Peter Hyams Screenplay 
Paul Lazarus III Producer 
Bill Butler Director of Photography James Mitchell Editor Peter Hyams Director 
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Michael I. Rachmil Associate Producer 
Mike Fenton Casting Patricia Norris Costume Design Jane Feinberg Casting David M. Haber Art Direction Albert Brenner Production Design Irby Smith Assistant Director Joseph Kite Boom Operator James R. Connell Camera Operator
Elliott Gould Robert Caulfield James Brolin Col. Charles Brubaker Brenda Vaccaro Kay Brubaker Sam Waterston Lt. Col. Peter Willis O.J. Simpson Cmdr. John Walker Hal Holbrook Dr. James Kelloway Karen Black Judy Drinkwater Telly Savalas Albain David Huddleston Hollis Peaker David Doyle Walter Loughlin Lee Bryant Sharon Willis Denise Nicholas Betty Walker Robert Walden Elliot Whitter James B. Sikking Control Room Man Alan Fudge Capsule Communicator Peter Hyams Screenplay Paul Lazarus III Producer Bill Butler Director of Photography James Mitchell Editor Peter Hyams Director Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Michael I. Rachmil Associate Producer Mike Fenton Casting Patricia Norris Costume Design Jane Feinberg Casting David M. Haber Art Direction Albert Brenner Production Design Irby Smith Assistant Director Joseph Kite Boom Operator James R. Connell Camera Operator 
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