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.
Released: Dec 10, 1977
Runtime: 123 minutes
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Stars: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook
Crew: Peter Hyams (Director), Peter Hyams (Screenplay), Jerry Goldsmith (Original Music Composer), Bill Butler (Director of Photography), James Mitchell (Editor), Paul Lazarus III (Producer)