Synopsis
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic62/100
116 audience votes
Key crew
- John SturgesDirector
- Mayo SimonScreenplay
Cast
- Gregory PeckCharles Keith
- Richard CrennaJim Pruett
- David JanssenTed Dougherty
- James FranciscusClayton Stone
- Gene HackmanBuzz Lloyd
- Lee GrantCelia Pruett
- Nancy KovackTeresa Stone
- Mariette HartleyBetty Lloyd
- Scott BradyPublic Affairs Officer
- Frank MarthAir Force Systems Director
- Craig HuebingFlight Director
- John CarterFlight Surgeon
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Themes
nasaoxygenhurricanespace missionrescue missionastronautspace stationspace explorationtrapped in spacespacewalkorbitapollo program
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