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Marooned

1969 · 134 min

A slow-building, claustrophobic procedural that wrings tension from countdowns and oxygen gauges, with a somber, earnest tone.

Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen
Tagline
Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • death
  • loyalty
  • technology
Places
  • space
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, science fiction
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Mayo Simon
Starring
Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus, Gene Hackman, Lee Grant, Nancy Kovack, Mariette Hartley
Cinematography
Daniel L. Fapp
Runtime
134 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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