Operation Avalanche (2016)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Sep 2016 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
| Matt Johnson | ... |
Matt Johnson
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Owen Williams | ... |
Owen Williams
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| Andrew Appelle | ... |
Andy Appelle
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Jared Raab | ... |
Jared Raab
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Josh Boles | ... |
Josh Boles
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Ray James | ... |
CIA Director Brackett
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| Sharon Belle | ... |
Sharon Belle
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Krista Madison | ... |
Julie Williams
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| Joe Thomas | ... |
James Webb (voice)
(as Joe J. Thomas)
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John Henry Robson | ... |
Baby Simon
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| Madeleine Sims-Fewer | ... |
Madeleine
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| Tom Bolton | ... |
Agent #1
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John Osmokrovic | ... |
Agent #2
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| Chris Gonsalves | ... |
Agent #3
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Brad Brackenridge | ... |
Texas Studio Manager
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Antonín Lhotsky | ... |
Antonin Lhotsky
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Massimo Di Liberato | ... |
Simon (2 Years)
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Joe Anastasio | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Alexandra Antonovitch | ... |
NASA Secretary (uncredited)
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Lyndon File | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Samantha Michelle | ... |
Helena (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Matt Johnson | ||
Written by
| Josh Boles | ... | (written by) |
| Matt Johnson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nate Bolotin | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Harvey | ... | line producer |
| Lee Kim | ... | producer |
| Matthew Miller | ... | producer |
| Jared Raab | ... | co-producer |
| Nick Spicer | ... | executive producer |
| John Stead | ... | associate producer |
| Aram Tertzakian | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jay McCarrol | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Appelle | ||
| Jared Raab | ||
Editing by
| Curt Lobb | ||
Editorial Department
| Conor Fisher | ... | colorist |
| Margaret Hutz | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Ben Markham | ... | 2nd assistant editor |
| Pablo Perez | ... | assistant editor |
| Shawn Zacchigna | ... | color assistant |
Production Design by
| Chris Crane | ||
Art Direction by
| Zosia Mackenzie | ||
Set Decoration by
| John O'Regan | ||
| Tom Erik Rossavik | ||
Costume Design by
| Megan Oppenheimer | ||
Makeup Department
| Kristin Wayne | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Andre Coutu | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lori Fischburg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Greyson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fraser Gerrie | ... | set dresser |
| Jillian Mckenzie | ... | set dresser |
| Laura Menheere | ... | set dresser |
| Cassandra Tice | ... | graphic designer |
| Mike Ward | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Matthew Chan | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Sandra Fox | ... | foley artist |
| Jamie Gould | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Daniel Moctezuma | ... | foley recordist |
| Dave Murray | ... | sound recordist |
| Kieran Sherry | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Van Delft | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Steven Davies | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jordan Flanagan | ... | digital compositor |
| Wallace Kirkwood | ... | lead 3D modeler |
| Joey Shanks | ... | front screen projection |
| Tristan Zerafa | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ryan McIntyre | ... | assistant camera |
| Colin Medley | ... | still photographer |
| Josh Schonblum | ... | data management technician |
| Jack Weisman | ... | second unit assist camera |
Animation Department
| Michael Naphan | ... | animator |
Music Department
| David Hayman | ... | music supervisor |
| Cody Partridge | ... | music coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Gina Lomas | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Yasmin Bertew | ... | producer assistant |
| Ken Dhaliwal | ... | production: legal |
| Brendan Fernie | ... | production assistant |
| Tyler Karauskas | ... | production assistant |
| Jean McDowell | ... | head of marketing: Lionsgate Premiere |
| Robert Upchurch | ... | assistant to director |
| Kiara Walker | ... | clearance legal assistant |
| Marc Winegust | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Jordan Canning | ... | thanks |
| Alfred Cervantes | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Cividino | ... | thanks |
| Peter Kuplowsky | ... | thanks |
| Lev Lewis | ... | thanks |
| Yonah Lewis | ... | thanks |
| Christina Piovesan | ... | thanks |
| Kazik Radwanski | ... | thanks |
| Gabe Scarpelli | ... | thanks |
| Calvin Thomas | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Premiere (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2016) (Germany)
- Central Park Films (2016) (Turkey)
- Falcon Films (2016) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Lionsgate Films (2016) (United States)
- Movies Inspired (2016) (Italy)
- Netflix (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Vice Studios (2016) (United States)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Picturecars North (picture vehicle supplier)
- Ramo Law (legal services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1967: the height of the Cold War. The CIA suspects there is a Russian mole inside of NASA, sabotaging the Apollo program. They send two young agents on a mission to go undercover, posing as documentary filmmakers to capture NASA's race to the moon. The real mission - use their access and technology to hunt down the leak. But what they discover is far more shocking than soviet spies - Their government may be hiding a secret about Apollo that could define the decade, and the White House will stop at nothing to silence anyone who learns it. |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The filmmakers told NASA they were making a student documentary on the Apollo program in order to get permission to shoot there. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features A Trip to the Moon (1902). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Bomb Run See more » |
| Quotes |
Matt Johnson:
Movie special effects can be very convincing, especially when you don't know you're watching a movie. See more » |