Marooned 1969
“Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...”
What is Marooned?
Marooned is a 1969 American science fiction film directed by John Sturges. The plot follows three astronauts in an orbiting lab who become trapped when their de-orbit thrusters fail, leading to a desperate rescue effort by NASA that is complicated by a hurricane and a dwindling oxygen supply.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 11, 1969
- Studios
- Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~134 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures
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Marooned is a 1969 American science fiction film directed by John Sturges. The plot follows three astronauts in an orbiting lab who become trapped when their de-orbit thrusters fail, leading to a desperate rescue effort by NASA that is complicated by a hurricane and a dwindling oxygen supply.
With a cast featuring Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus, and Gene Hackman, the film maintains a tone of high-stakes drama. The pacing is driven by the urgency of the astronauts' suffocating condition and the limited time remaining for their rescue.
Should you watch it?
“Three astronauts are trapped in orbit with a shrinking air supply as NASA attempts a rescue.”
- Features a cast including Gregory Peck and Gene Hackman
- Combines the tension of a shrinking air supply with a looming hurricane
- Directed by John Sturges
- The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction dramas centered on daring rescue missions in space.
The film is a G-rated adventure and drama with a tense, time-sensitive pace.
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Cast
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Who stars in Marooned?
The film stars Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus, and Gene Hackman.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The movie has a duration of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the central conflict of the plot?
Three astronauts are trapped in space with failing thrusters and a shrinking air supply while NASA battles a hurricane to rescue them.
Who directed the film?
Marooned was directed by John Sturges.
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