The Astronaut

A quiet, talky sci-fi drama that wrings tension from a moral dilemma rather than action, leaving a melancholy aftertaste.

Directed by

Robert Michael Lewis

Genres

Drama, Tv movie, Science fiction

Starring

Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson

Overview

An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, deception, guilt, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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