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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.
Theatrical
Jun 2, 1978
Box Office
$12.0M
Budget
$5.0M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 17, 1998
Theaters
3
Director
Writer
Producers
Paul Lazarus III, Michael I. Rachmil
Music
Studio
Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Quotes
See all →Questioning the Reality of National History
Taglines
The most important event in our nation's history—what if it never really happened? (trailer only).
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Questioning the Authenticity of Historical Events
Taglines
Would you be shocked to find out that the greatest moment of our recent history may not have happened at all?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →E
Elliott Gould
Robert Caulfield
J
James Brolin
Col. Charles Brubaker
B
Brenda Vaccaro
Kay Brubaker
S
Sam Waterston
Lt. Col. Peter Willis
O
O. J. Simpson
Cmdr. John Walker
H
Hal Holbrook
Dr. James Kelloway
K
Karen Black
Judy Drinkwater
T
Telly Savalas
Albain
D
David Huddleston
Hollis Peaker
D
David Doyle
Walter Loughlin
L
Lee Bryant
Sharon Willis
D
Denise Nicholas
Betty Walker
R
Robert Walden
Elliot Whitter
J
James B. Sikking
Control Room Man
A
Alan Fudge
Capsule Communicator
J
James Karen
Vice President Price
J
Jon Cedar
F.B.I. Man Number 1
H
Hank Stohl
General Enders
N
Norman Bartold
President
D
Darrell Zwerling
Dr. Bergen
