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.
Peter Hyams | Director |
Peter Hyams | Screenplay |
Jerry Goldsmith | Original Music Composer |
Bill Butler | Director of Photography |
James Mitchell | Editor |
Paul Lazarus III | Producer |
Michael I. Rachmil | Associate Producer |
Jane Feinberg | Casting |
Mike Fenton | Casting |
Albert Brenner | Production Design |