Marooned poster
Director John Sturges
Screenplay Mayo Simon

Marooned

Tagline: Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...

Release Date: 1969-12-11

Duration: 134 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Gene Hackman
    Buzz Lloyd
  • Gregory Peck
    Charles Keith
  • Mariette Hartley
    Betty Lloyd
  • James Franciscus
    Clayton Stone
  • Richard Crenna
    Jim Pruett
  • David Janssen
    Ted Dougherty
  • George Gaynes
    Mission Director
  • Lee Grant
    Celia Pruett
  • Walter Brooke
    Network Commentator
  • Scott Brady
    Public Affairs Officer