5.1
During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
Darren McGavin
Harry Forbes
Gary Collins
Steve Bancroft
Robert Vaughn
Gordon Cain
James Hampton
Lew Price
Philip Abbott
Frank Morrison
Joseph Campanella
Frank Lafferty
Pamela Bellwood
Sarah Michaels
Tom Hallick
Phil Cameron
Steven Keats
Paul Bannister
William Schallert
Professor Mills
Cliff Osmond
Sheriff Barlow
Andrew Bloch
Neal Kelso
Stuart Pankin
Sam Tate
Betty Ann Carr
Flo Mattson
H.M. Wynant
Flight Director
Bill Zuckert
Ace Landon
Michael Irving
MIB #1
Bruce Katzman
MIB #2
Eddie Carroll
MIB #3
Jesse Bennett
MIB #4
Robert Bristol
Helicopter Pilot
J.R. Clark
Judd Gates
Craig Clyde
Captain Wyatt
John William Galt
NASA Official
Anne Galvan
Technician
Ken Hepner
Pilot
Peter Liakakis
Barman
Debrah Macfarlane
Female Specimen
Chesley Noone
A.F. Captain
H.E.D. Redford
CAPCOM Officer
Max Robinson
Payload Officer
Ocie Robinson
A.F. Guard
Michael Ruud
George Turner
Scott Wilkinson
Flight Activity Officer
Director, Story
James L. Conway
Screenplay
Ken Pettus
Story
Thomas C. Chapman
June 7, 2023
5
When a couple of astronauts are convinced that they have been in a fatal collision with an UFO whilst launching a top secret military satellite in space, they are shunned by their peers and their government. Thing is, they were right - and when White House Chief of Staff "Cain" (a shockingly wooden Robert Vaughn) is informed that the spaceship has landed in Arizona, he orders it all hushed up as there is an election looming. Not to be deterred, and somewhat irked by their treatment, our two intrepid explorers - "Price" (James Hampton) and "Bancroft" (Gary Collins) engage in lots of "Dukes of Hazard' style car chases before tracking down the missing ship. Meantime, a team of scientists led by "Forbes" (Darren McGavin) have discovered that the ship had occupants - if you have ever seen the head-bust of Mentuemhat in Cairo then you will know what I mean - and it appears that these folks had designs on Earth's defence and power supply facilities - could there be an invasion imminent? The production is basic - lots of cannibalised bakelite kitchen utensils, cylon-style sound effects and blinking lights, and the dialogue is all a bit naff - but at least it does try to illustrate the politics of the discovery being far more important than any scientific benefit. I didn't hate it, but I can't in all honesty recommend it.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$6,000,000.00