Marooned (1969)

Directed by John Sturges · 134 min · Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

22.2 TOPICAL score · #4,298 of 6,776 films

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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.

Marooned (1969, directed by John Sturges) has a TOPICAL score of 22.2 - ranked 4,298 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on audience. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 5.9/10 (118 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 17 languages.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
• AudienceTMDB 5.9/10 (118 ratings)
• Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 17 languages
• Still read7,101 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Richard Crenna (actor #1,415), David Janssen, James Franciscus (actor #1,959)

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