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The Groundstar Conspiracy

1972 · 95 min

A chilly, knotty cat-and-mouse puzzle that keeps you leaning in, then lands a quiet gut-punch of a reveal.

Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Science fiction
Tagline
Only if you like gripping suspense, and surprise endings...
Overview
A break-in and sabotage attempt occurs at a top secret research institute and the culprit is cornered and captured. The problem is that he's been badly injured and claims to have lost his memory entirely. A cat-and-mouse game ensues between investigator Tuxan, the mystery intruder Welles and the people who sent him on the mission.
How it feels
Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, memory, conspiracy, deception
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, science fiction
Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Written by
Douglas Heyes
Starring
George Peppard, Michael Sarrazin, Christine Belford, Cliff Potts, James Olson, Tim O'Connor, James McEachin, Alan Oppenheimer
Music
Paul Hoffert
Cinematography
Michael Reed
Runtime
95 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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