Marooned

A deep-space mission goes awry when the Apollo fuel tank malfunctions, leaving the three-man crew stranded in orbit. With their oxygen rapidly depleting and their return vehicle crippled, hope dwindles as a rescue mission faces its own set of challenges to reach them before it's too late.

Marooned received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its technical accuracy and suspenseful moments, while others found its pacing slow and its characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly divided, with the film ultimately failing to become a major box office success.

• Praised for its realistic portrayal of space travel and tense rescue sequences.
• Criticized for a lack of emotional depth and a somewhat predictable narrative.
• Appreciated for its ambition in depicting a challenging space scenario.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest a mixed but generally positive reception. Many appreciated the film's attempt at a serious and scientifically-minded space drama, highlighting the suspense and the 'what-if' scenario. However, some viewers found it a bit dated or lacking in character development.

Won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

The film's depiction of a damaged Apollo spacecraft and rescue mission was remarkably prescient, coming just months after the real-life Apollo 13 near-disaster.