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Movie poster: Earth II (1971)
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1971 · 100 min TV Movie Science Fiction
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?

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📋 Film Details

Year 1971
Country United States of America
Genre TV Movie, Science Fiction
Director Tom Gries
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (15 votes)

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The film constructs its suspense by relying on the palpable tensions of the Cold War era, exploring the fragile line between scientific ambition and geopolitical catastrophe. The confined setting of the station amplifies every decision's weight.

What lingers after viewing is a sobering reflection on how easily peace can be destabilized, wrapped in a race-against-time thriller. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tom Gries

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Best watched in a dark room to feel the claustrophobic tension of the orbital station.

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