Movie
Special Report: Journey to Mars
Released: March 25, 1996 (1996)
Runtime: 120 minutes
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
When the world's first spaceship is close to its goal (Mars), the TV network GNN begins its live coverage of the last two hours of the mission, and then the problems start. The landing computer malfunctions; Captain Eugene T. Slader gets very sick; and back on Earth, it is discovered that big financial corporations have an interest in the failure of the mission - and we, the viewers, can see it all live on television.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Elizabeth Wilson as President Elizabeth Richardson
Age at release: 74
- Michael Murphy as Dean Rumplemeyer
Age at release: 57
- Keith Carradine as Capt. Eugene T. Slader
Age at release: 46
- Philip Casnoff as Nick Van Pelt
Age at release: 46
- Alfre Woodard as Tamara O'Neil
Age at release: 43
- Diane Venora as Lt. Tanya Sadavoy
Age at release: 43
- Christine Estabrook as Amanda Whitney
Age at release: 43
- Richard Schiff as Eric Altman
Age at release: 40
- Judge Reinhold as Ryan West
Age at release: 38
- Rosalind Chao as Dr. Lin Yo Yu
Age at release: 38
Show more cast
- Dean Jones as Dr. Scott Berlin
Age at release: 65
- Richard Young as Astronaut Charles Downing
Age at release: 56
- Gibby Brand as White House Correspondent
Age at release: 49
Age at release: 47
Age at release: 46
Age at release: 45
Age at release: 44
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown