

Countdown
1967-08-20 · 101 min · ★ 5.8
Desperate to land a man on the moon before Russia does, NASA hastily preps a would-be spaceman for a mission that would leave him alone in a lunar shelter for a year.
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- Directors
- Robert Altman
- Production companies
- William Conrad Productions, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CaanLee Stegler
Joanna MooreMickey Stegler
Robert DuvallChiz
Barbara BaxleyJean
Charles AidmanGus
Steve IhnatRoss Duellan
Michael MurphyRick
Ted KnightWalter Larson
Bobby RihaStevie Stegler
George BlagoiReporter (uncredited)
Ivan BonarNogrady (uncredited)
Robert BuckinghamParty Guest (uncredited)
William ConradTV Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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