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Operation Avalanche

Operation Avalanche

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Operation Avalanche

"It's not a lie if you believe it."

2016

1h 34m

6.1(234 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Zapruder Films

XYZ Films

Resolute Films and Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Owen Williams

Owen Williams

Owen Williams

Jared Raab

Jared Raab

Jared Raab

Josh Boles

Josh Boles

Josh Boles

Krista Madison

Krista Madison

Julie Williams

Andrew Appelle

Andrew Appelle

Ray James

Director Brackett

Sharon Belle

Sharon Belle

Sharon Belle

Joe J. Thomas

Joe J. Thomas

James Webb (voice)

John Henry Robson

Baby Simon

Creative team

Directed by: Matt Johnson
Written by: Matt Johnson
Josh Boles
Produced by: Matt Johnson
Matthew Miller

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