| Release Date | 1977-12-10 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 123 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
| Stars | Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson |
| Directors | Peter Hyams, Jerry Goldsmith, Peter Hyams, James Mitchell, Paul Lazarus III |
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.
