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The Groundstar Conspiracy

Play trailer Poster for The Groundstar Conspiracy PG,  1972,  1h 36m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 67% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
When explosions destroy the American Groundstar space station control center, only scientist John Welles (Michael Sarrazin) survives. Badly injured, he stumbles to the home of divorcee Nicole Devon, who is soon dragged into the investigation of the explosion by security head Tuxon (George Peppard). When Tuxon suspects John has masterminded the sabotage, John undergoes weeks of brutal questioning. Only when he runs away with Nicole does John begin to learn who's behind the conspiracy.

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Frank J. Avella Edge Media Network Nov 30, 2020
C-
Groundstar has a cheesy TV crime movie feel about it. But it is still entertaining, especially when Sarrazin is onscreen. Go to Full Review
Quentin Tarantino The New Beverly Jun 22, 2020
Yes, the ending is really clever. And I would say it makes this whole movie worth watching. Go to Full Review
Maureen Koch Los Angeles Free Press Jan 6, 2020
At any point you choose to stretch or leave for popcorn, you won't be missing anything. Go to Full Review
Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press Jan 6, 2020
It belabors all the wrong points, while throwing away its moments of suspense. Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Feb 17, 2008
2/5
Very dated action-adventure tale starring Peppard and Sarrazin. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 11, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Lamont Johnson

Director

George Peppard

Tuxan

Michael Sarrazin

John David Welles

Christine Belford

Nicole Devon

Cliff Potts

Carl Mosely

James Olson

Senator Stanton

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The Groundstar Conspiracy

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Movie Info

Synopsis When explosions destroy the American Groundstar space station control center, only scientist John Welles (Michael Sarrazin) survives. Badly injured, he stumbles to the home of divorcee Nicole Devon, who is soon dragged into the investigation of the explosion by security head Tuxon (George Peppard). When Tuxon suspects John has masterminded the sabotage, John undergoes weeks of brutal questioning. Only when he runs away with Nicole does John begin to learn who's behind the conspiracy.
Director
Lamont Johnson
Producer
Trevor Wallace
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
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