The Disappearance of Flight 412

A slow-burning, talky conspiracy thriller that feels like a paranoid procedural, with bureaucratic tension and a lingering sense of helplessness.

Directed by

Jud Taylor

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Science fiction

Starring

Glenn Ford, Bradford Dillman, David Soul

Overview

Colonel Pete Moore (Glenn Ford) is commander of the Whitney Radar Test Group, which has been experiencing electrical difficulties aboard its aircraft. To ferret out the problem, he sends a four-man crew on Flight 412. Shortly into the test, the jet picks up three blips on radar, and subsequently, two fighters scramble and mysteriously disappear. At this point, Flight 412 is monitored and forced to land by Digger Control, a top-level, military intelligence group that debunks UFO information. The intrepid colonel, kept in the dark about his crew, decides to investigate the matter himself.

How it feels

Tense, cynical, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Conspiracy, power, corruption, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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