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film by Altman [1968]
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Countdown is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Robert Altman. The movie stars Robert Duvall and James Caan as astronauts. It was one of Altman's earlier feature films, made before his breakthrough success with MASH in 1970. The film is a space adventure that was meticulously realized and had a documentary-like feel. It is listed among other notable films released in 1968, such as Planet of the Apes and 2001: A Space Odyssey*.12

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