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Plot

The all-purpose science fiction title Earth 2 was utilized in 1971 for this TV pilot film. Producer/writers Allan Balter and William Read Woodfield consulted both NASA and the Rockwell Corporation to guarantee a modicum of authenticity for their futuristic teleplay. The story takes place in "Earth II", a self-contained space station orbiting the earth which houses 2000 people. Gary Lockwood, star of 2001: A Space Odyssey, appears as the commander of the station (note to fans of "Alvin and the Chipmunks": Lockwood's character name is David Seville!) The anecdotal plot explores the everyday operations of Earth II and the various trials and tribulations of its denizens.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Science Fiction
Run Time:
100min.
Director(s):
Tom Gries
Keywords:
China,bad-guy,commander,earth,good-guy,launch,nuclear,nuclear-weapon,orbit,scheme,slice-of-life,space,space-exploration,space-station,station,struggle,weapons