Operation Avalanche

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

2016 1h 34m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 234

ThrillerMysteryComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“It's not a lie if you believe it.”

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Cast

Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson
Owen Williams
Owen Williams
Jared Raab
Jared Raab
Josh Boles
Josh Boles
Krista Madison
Julie Williams
Andrew Appelle
Andrew Appelle
Ray James
Director Brackett
Sharon Belle
Sharon Belle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Johnson
Writers: Matt Johnson, Josh Boles
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Johnson, shot by Andrew Appelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jay McCarrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Curt Lobb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Matt Johnson and Owen Williams and Jared Raab carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Johnson directs. Andrew Appelle behind the camera. Jay McCarrol scores. Curt Lobb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 10 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
5Directed by Matt Johnson, shot by Andrew Appelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jay McCarrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Curt Lobb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Matt Johnson and Owen Williams and Jared Raab carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "It's not a lie if you believe it.".
10IMDB entry: tt3776826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "central intelligence agency (cia)", "moon", "nasa", "moon landing".