Released:
1977-12-10

Overview:
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.

Director:
Peter Hyams

Runtime:
2h 3min

Genre:
Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

• Cast:
• 
  Elliott Gould
  as
  Robert Caulfield
• 
  James Brolin
  as
  Col. Charles Brubaker
• 
  Brenda Vaccaro
  as
  Kay Brubaker
• 
  Sam Waterston
  as
  Lt. Col. Peter Willis
• 
  O. J. Simpson
  as
  Cmdr. John Walker