Underplayed Gems

The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)

The Groundstar Conspiracy poster
Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genre
science fiction, crime film, spy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A government agent investigates a man who may be an amnesiac after an explosion at a research facility. The story follows the agent as he tries to uncover the man's true identity and loyalty.

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What happens

The Groundstar Conspiracy is a 1972 American neo-noir crime film directed by Lamont Johnson. It stars George Peppard and Michael Sarrazin. Douglas Heyes' screenplay (written under his frequent pseudonym, Matthew Howard) was adapted very freely from L. P. Davies' 1968 novel, The Alien. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, and produced by Hal Roach Productions in Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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