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A privately funded space shuttle, the Argo, faces danger from armed dealers concerned about the impact of its successful gene-splicing experiment in space. The experiment threatens to disrupt the trade of biological weapons. As the shuttle prepares to re-enter orbit, the situation becomes increasingly precarious.
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James Farentino
as Frank Chaney
Dana Carvey
as Clinton 'JAFO' Wonderlove
Sandy Mcpeak
as Captain Braddock
Dick Butkus
as Richard 'Ski' Butowski
Bubba Smith
as Lyman 'Bubba' Kelsey
George Gaynes
as Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Belinda Montgomery
as Dr. Nell Lindsay
Peter Vogt
as Dr. Sanford Hill
Thomas Callaway
as Lou Sackler
Ray Wise
as J.D. Kraft
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