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MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1969 DVD Release: 11/18/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Restored/Remastered Subtitles: English, French, Japanese SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 8 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Space Adventure

In this tense and suspenseful science fiction thriller, Charles Keith (Gregory Peck) is the ground commander in Houston who monitors the space mission of three astronauts. Buzz (Gene Hackman), Jim (Richard Crenna) and Clayton (James Franciscus) have their lives put in jeopardy when the oxygen supply in the space capsule drops. Ted Dougherty (David Janssen) is sent to try and rescue the doomed astronauts. When it becomes clear there is not enough oxygen, it is suggested that one of the men commit suicide to allow the other two to live. Jim, the unit commander, makes an excuse to spacewalk. Under the guise of making repairs, he cuts himself loose from the life line and drifts away into the cold darkness of space. Russian cosmonauts race against time to try and save their American counterparts. An Oscar-winner for "Best Special Visual Effects," the film also picked up nominations for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Sound." It was later retitled Space Travelers. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Gregory Peck - Charles Keith
Richard Crenna - Jim Pruett
David Janssen - Ted Dougherty
James Franciscus - Clayton Stone
Gene Hackman - Buzz Lloyd
Lee Grant - Celia Pruett

This well-crafted sci-fi drama has been given a simple, but effective, presentation on DVD. Marooned has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc at the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and is enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio, in English, has been remixed for playback in Dolby Digital Surround and the disc includes subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. No additional bonus materials have been included. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide