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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.5
Running time
1 h 13 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −36 min on the typical 109
typical 10973Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1972
January 8, 1972
54 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more17 people
- Jackie CooperKurt Anderson
- Monte MarkhamEddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
- Richard AndersonDr. Wylie
- Robert LansingJohn Phillips
- Susan ClarkGail Randolph
- John LuptonDon Masters
- Walter BrookeTom Everett
- James B. SikkingAstronaut Higgins
Paul KentCarl Samuels- LLLoretta LeverseeToni Scott
- RDRay DimasFreddie
Patsy GarrettBoy's Mother
Tom HallickAgent Wilson
John S. RaginWalters
Paul MicaleBeachgoer
Richard StahlFred, Beachgoer's Friend
Bob HarksPhotographer (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Robert Michael Lewis Director
- Robert Saunders Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Robert Biheller Story, Teleplay
- Charles Kuenstle Teleplay, Story
- Gerald Di Pego Teleplay
Production · 1
- Harve Bennett Producer
Editing · 2
- John Kaufman Editor
- Les Green Editor
Sound · 1
- Gil Mellé Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- George C. Webb Art Direction
Other crew · 2
- Bob Harks Stand In
- Alric Edens Cinematography
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