At the time Lethal Orbit was made Robert Mitchum was dealing with the cancer
that eventually killed him. If he had been healthy he might have joined in this
gobbler of a TV film that involved some of his family.
Chris Mitchum and Jan-Michael Vincent are a pair of militia leaders who are convinced a new NASA spy satellite is spying on them. They've recruited NASA computer technician Bentley Mitchum to join them and screw up the programming. But this will have the effect of stranding three astronauts out in space. One of them is Casper Van Dien married here and in real life to Carrie Mitchum at the time.
That's the plot points what follows next is poorly told and dull. And the ending is just plain off the wall. All I'll say is that Vincent's and Chris Mitchum's plans get screwed nicely by outside interference.
Bob Mitchum who did a few dog films must have shuddered when he saw this one.
Chris Mitchum and Jan-Michael Vincent are a pair of militia leaders who are convinced a new NASA spy satellite is spying on them. They've recruited NASA computer technician Bentley Mitchum to join them and screw up the programming. But this will have the effect of stranding three astronauts out in space. One of them is Casper Van Dien married here and in real life to Carrie Mitchum at the time.
That's the plot points what follows next is poorly told and dull. And the ending is just plain off the wall. All I'll say is that Vincent's and Chris Mitchum's plans get screwed nicely by outside interference.
Bob Mitchum who did a few dog films must have shuddered when he saw this one.