In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
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Elliott Gould as Robert Caulfield
James Brolin as Col. Charles Brubaker
Brenda Vaccaro as Kay Brubaker
Sam Waterston as Lt. Col. Peter Willis
O. J. Simpson as Cmdr. John Walker
Hal Holbrook as Dr. James Kelloway
Karen Black as Judy Drinkwater
Telly Savalas as Albain
David Huddleston as Hollis Peaker
David Doyle as Walter Loughlin
Lee Bryant as Sharon Willis
Denise Nicholas as Betty Walker
Robert Walden as Elliot Whitter
James B. Sikking as Control Room Man
Alan Fudge as Capsule Communicator
James Karen as Vice President Price
Jon Cedar as F.B.I. Man Number 1
Hank Stohl as General Enders
Norman Bartold as President
Darrell Zwerling as Dr. Bergen
Milton Selzer as Dr. Burroughs
Lou Frizzell as Horace Gruning
Nancy Malone as Mrs. Peaker
Paul Picerni as Jerry
Barbara Bosson as Alva Leacock
Bob Harks as Reporter (uncredited)
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