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Operation Avalanche

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Operation Avalanche (2016)
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In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.

  • Director
    • Matt Johnson
  • Writers
    • Josh Boles
    • Matt Johnson
  • Stars
    • Matt Johnson
    • Owen Williams
    • Andrew Appelle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    8.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matt Johnson
    • Writers
      • Josh Boles
      • Matt Johnson
    • Stars
      • Matt Johnson
      • Owen Williams
      • Andrew Appelle
    • 58User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Matt Johnson
    Matt Johnson
    • Matt Johnson
    Owen Williams
    • Owen Williams
    Andrew Appelle
    Andrew Appelle
    • Andy Appelle
    • (as Andy Appelle)
    Jared Raab
    • Jared Raab
    Josh Boles
    • Josh Boles
    Ray James
    • CIA Director Brackett
    Sharon Belle
    Sharon Belle
    • Sharon Belle
    Krista Madison
    • Julie Williams
    Joe Thomas
    Joe Thomas
    • James Webb
    • (voice)
    • (as Joe J. Thomas)
    John Henry Robson
    • Baby Simon
    Madeleine Sims-Fewer
    Madeleine Sims-Fewer
    • Madeleine
    Tom Bolton
    Tom Bolton
    • Agent #1
    John Osmokrovic
    • Agent #2
    Chris Gonsalves
    Chris Gonsalves
    • Agent #3
    Brad Brackenridge
    • Texas Studio Manager
    Antonín Lhotsky
    • Antonin Lhotsky
    Massimo Di Liberato
    • Simon (2 Years)
    Joe Anastasio
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Matt Johnson
    • Writers
      • Josh Boles
      • Matt Johnson
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    • Trivia
      The filmmakers told NASA they were making a student documentary on the Apollo program in order to get permission to shoot there.
    • Goofs
      At around 60 minutes into the movie, Matt marks Friday the 17th of April (or of another month with only 30 days) as a deadline date, on a wall calendar that has the 1st of January on a Wednesday. The scene takes place in the year 1969. However, although 1 January 1969 is indeed on a Wednesday, 17 April 1969 is on a Thursday, not on a Friday.

      In fact, there is no "Friday the 17th" in the year 1969 except in January and October, which are months with 31 days. And the only calendars that have 1 January on a Wednesday as well as 17 April on a Friday, are calendars of specific *leap years* such as 1936, 1964, 1992 and 2020.

      In other words, the scene reveals that the filmmakers used a calendar of the wrong year as a prop.
    • Quotes

      Matt Johnson: Movie special effects can be very convincing, especially when you don't know you're watching a movie.

    • Connections
      Features A Trip to the Moon (1902)
    • Soundtracks
      The Bomb Run
      from Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
      Written and Performed by Laurie Johnson

    User reviews58

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    6/10

    Ka-moon.

    Finally, the faked moon landing conspiracy nuts get their proof, and then some.

    Not only does "Operation Avalanche" tell the cold war truth of America's ridiculous claim to lunar escapades, but it's also a nifty espionage thriller, complete with gun play and classic car chases. A pair of documentarians, originally hired to sniff out a Russian mole, soon hatch a plot to film the impending (impossible) moon landing with some clever cinema magic. A tricky plan for sure, but when spy agencies heat up the cold war plans, our filmic nerds are in for the ride of heir life.

    Filmed on crackly old stock, old school, old film, "Operation Avalanche" captures the bizarro undercover adventures of the CIA, when the fate of everything America felt near and dear to her heart rested on conquering a barren, grey hunk of space rock.

    Could this found footage documentary be the real deal? You decide, and along the way, enjoy the greatest in-car filmed chase since "Bullitt".
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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çığ Operasyonu
    • Filming locations
      • Revival 629, 629 Eastern Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Stage)
    • Production companies
      • XYZ Films
      • Resolute Films and Entertainment
      • Zapruder Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,585
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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