Director:
John SturgesGuión:
Mayo SimonCámara:
Daniel L. FappReparto:
Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus, Gene Hackman, Lee Grant, Nancy Kovack, Mariette Hartley, Scott Brady, Frank Marth (más)Sinopsis(1)
A space team consisting of pilot Buzz Lloyd, scientist Clayton Stone, and mission commander Jim Pruett tests man's endurance in outer space. Observing that the crew's efficiency has faltered after five months, Houston supervisor Charles Keith orders its return. Upon reentry, however, the ship malfunctions, leaving the astronauts with no means of reaching earth. Veteran astronaut Ted Dougherty and a presidential mandate compel the reluctant Keith to mount a rescue effort. As the astronauts' oxygen runs out, the rescue mission races against time. When the launching of Dougherty's spaceship from Cape Kennedy is delayed by a hurricane, the astronauts' wives are brought to Houston for televised conversations with their husbands. During his interview Lloyd becomes hysterical, in so doing consuming additional oxygen. To compensate for this loss Keith suggests a sacrificial suicide, a possibility which the team rejects. Leaving the vehicle to correct a mechanical defect, Pruett rips his suit and floats away in space. Although the oxygen has dangerously diminished, Stone donates his supply to Lloyd, breathing the little left inside the ship's cabin. Panicking, Lloyd opens the hatch, depleting Stone's precious store. As hope dims, a Russian spaceship arrives with sufficient oxygen to maintain the American astronauts. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)
(más)Reseñas (2)
Definitely one of the best "real sci-fi movies" I've seen. Marooned is in places a huge psychological wringer, which at least for me made a pretty strong impression. Excellent acting performances led by the helpless and stressed Gene Hackman, an oppressive atmosphere, scenes in which not much happens (the first start), but which are still somehow mysteriously suspenseful, the music - if you can even call it that, still impressive visual effects... All this contributed to my almost absolute satisfaction. I regretted that the film wasn't a bit longer and that some of the things it touched on only peripherally (the preparation of the rescue rocket) weren't dissected more... This film, which is unfortunately not very well known, gets five stars from me.
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Desde la perspectiva actual, Atrapados en el espacio se presenta más como un frío drama procesal que como un thriller angustioso, apoyado en las comedidas (aunque estelares) actuaciones y en la nula apelación a las emociones del espectador. Absolutamente incomparable con el impacto emocional de posteriores películas similares Apolo 13 y Gravity. Sin embargo, técnicamente no hay quejas. Los efectos especiales, ganadores del Oscar, son estupendos, aunque un año después del estreno de 2001: Una odisea del espacio ofrece algunas comparaciones más críticas, los trucos de esta película siguen estando al nivel perfecto de su época. Solo puedo imaginar lo impresionado que estaba el público en los cines en 1969. Por desgracia, en otros aspectos esta película no hace mucho por satisfacer las expectativas y la empatía del público.
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