TV Movie ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 40m

Earth II

Earth II poster
Director
Tom Gries
Cast
Gary Lockwood as David Seville Scott Hylands as Jim Capa Hari Rhodes as Dr. Loren Huxley Anthony Franciosa as Frank Karger Mariette Hartley as Lisa Karger Gary Merrill as Walter Dietrich
Crew
Michel Hugo — Director of Photography Henry Berman — Editor Lalo Schifrin — Original Music Composer Allan Balter — Screenplay William Read Woodfield — Screenplay Allan Balter — Producer
Tagline

Just 10 seconds . . . to save a dream from becoming a nuclear nightmare.

Synopsis

In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?

Trailer Earth II — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
space colonyspace stationnuclear threatspacewalkspace walk
Key Collaborators
Tom Gries Director Michel Hugo Director of Photography Henry Berman Editor Lalo Schifrin Original Music Composer Allan Balter Screenplay William Read Woodfield Screenplay Allan Balter Producer William Read Woodfield Producer
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