Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996)
When the world's first spaceship is close to its goal (Mars), the TV network GNN begins its live coverage of the last two hours of the mission, and then the problems start. The landing computer malfunctions; Captain Eugene T. Slader gets very sick; and back on Earth, it is discovered that big financial corporations have an interest in the failure of the mission - and we, the viewers, can see it all live on television.
Director: Robert Mandel
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: March 25, 1996
Cast
- Keith Carradine - Capt. Eugene T. Slader
- Judge Reinhold - Ryan West
- Elizabeth Wilson - President Elizabeth Richardson
- Alfre Woodard - Tamara O'Neil
- Philip Casnoff - Nick Van Pelt
- Diane Venora - Lt. Tanya Sadavoy
- Michael Murphy - Dean Rumplemeyer
- Christine Estabrook - Amanda Whitney
- Rosalind Chao - Dr. Lin Yo Yu
- Richard Schiff - Eric Altman
Screenplay
- Rasha Drachkovitch (Story)
- Augustus Taylor (Teleplay)
Music: Mark Snow
Editing: Stephen Michael
Production: 44 Blue Productions, Fred Silverman Company, Viacom Productions, CBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Mandel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Special Report: Journey to Mars about?
- When the world's first spaceship is close to its goal (Mars), the TV network GNN begins its live coverage of the last two hours of the mission, and then the problems start. The landing computer malfunctions; Captain Eugene T. Slader gets very sick; and back on Earth, it is discovered that big financial corporations have an interest in the failure of the mission - and we, the viewers, can see it all live on television.
- Who directed Special Report: Journey to Mars?
- Special Report: Journey to Mars was directed by Robert Mandel.
- Who stars in Special Report: Journey to Mars?
- Special Report: Journey to Mars stars Keith Carradine, Judge Reinhold, Elizabeth Wilson, Alfre Woodard, Philip Casnoff, Diane Venora.
- How long is Special Report: Journey to Mars?
- Special Report: Journey to Mars has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Special Report: Journey to Mars?
- Special Report: Journey to Mars is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was Special Report: Journey to Mars produced?
- Special Report: Journey to Mars was produced in United States of America.