Marooned (1969): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Marooned is a 1969 adventure thriller directed by John Sturges, starring Gene Hackman, Gregory Peck and Lee Grant. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes. It won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Marooned About?
The premise of Marooned without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Stranded on the desolate surface of the moon, a solitary robot finds renewed purpose when an unlikely companion appears. Together, they must work to repair a damaged spacecraft and find a way back to Earth. Their shared mission offers a glimmer of hope for a successful return home from the lunar landscape.
Marooned Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- astronaut
- rescue
- outer space
- marooned
- cosmonaut
- rescue operation
- based on novel
- psychotronic film
- space opera
- trapped in space
- space sci fi
- space opera sci fi
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- pulled over by the police
- launch director
- eye of the hurricane
- spaceship launch
- tranquilizer
- impending doom
- umbilical cord
- reference to a washing machine
- phone call from the president
- astronaut's wife
- injection
- hysterics
- press statement
- punctured space suit
- space adventure
- survival adventure
- extravehicular activity
- american
- stranded in orbit
- race against time
- oxygen
- nasa
- rescue mission
- team
- orbit
- apollo
- sleep deprivation
- psychology
- pilot
- mental deterioration
- razor
- hatch
- camaraderie
- russian
- dying
- floating in space
- jetpack
- spacesuit
Marooned Cast
Gene Hackman leads the cast, with Gregory Peck and Lee Grant. Directed by John Sturges; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
Also Starring in Marooned
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More films directed by John Sturges, best-rated first: The Magnificent Seven, Hour of the Gun, The Eagle Has Landed and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Marooned Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Marooned 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 4.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Marooned Plot Summary
What happens in Marooned from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Images of breathtaking natural landscapes transition into the dramatic launch of a space rocket. Onboard are three brave astronauts: Jim Pruett, Clayton Stone, and Buzz Lloyd. Meanwhile, back at mission control, Charles Keith grapples with the daunting question of whether they can execute even the simplest tasks after eight months in the vastness of space.
Full summary
The whole story of Marooned, scene by scene
Marooned Awards & Nominations
Marooned won 1 Oscar, including Special Visual Effects.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1970 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Sound
How Well Do You Know Marooned?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the mission control director in 'Marooned'?
Cars in Marooned
11 cars on screen, including the Boyertown Merchandiser and the 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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Boyertown Merchandiser Minor role -
1969 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1966 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role
Marooned Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Zajati vesmírem” and “Space Travelers”.
- Also known as
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- Zajati vesmírem
- Space Travelers
- 마룬드
- 고립무원
- 우주 탈출
- Οι Κατακτηταί
- Οι Κατακτητές
- Οι Ναυαγοί του Διαστήματος
- Marooned: Havari i Verdensrommet
- Les Naufragés de L'espace
- 鐵人第一號
- 宇宙からの脱出
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- Verschollen im Weltraum
- Abbandonati nello spazio
- Atrapados en el espacio
- Sem Rumo no Espaço
- Отрезанные от мира
- Nasukani
- 마루니드
- Strandet i rummet
- 蓝烟火
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Marooned FAQ: Cast, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Marooned, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Marooned?
Marooned runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Marooned released?
Marooned was released on December 11, 1969.
Who directed Marooned?
Marooned was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of Marooned?
Marooned stars Gene Hackman, Gregory Peck and Lee Grant, among 10 credited actors.
How is Marooned rated?
Marooned has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
What awards did Marooned win?
Marooned won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Special Visual Effects at the Oscars 1970.
Does Marooned have a post-credit scene?
No. Marooned has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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