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Marooned

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1969 | 134 min | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Gravity or The Martian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 62K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Sturges

  • Gregory PeckCharles Keith
  • Richard CrennaJim Pruett
  • David JanssenTed Dougherty
  • James FranciscusClayton Stone
  • Gene HackmanBuzz Lloyd
  • Lee GrantCelia Pruett
  • Nancy KovackTeresa Stone
  • Mariette HartleyBetty Lloyd
  • Scott BradyPublic Affairs Officer
  • Frank MarthAir Force Systems Director