Operation Avalanche
Directed by Matt Johnson
- cultfilmlikerMarch 13, 2026These guys certainly love filmmaking! Especially when they’re doing it with their friends! As a massive Dr. Strangelove and 2001 fan, I loved the Kubrick part. It’s perfect that the thesis of this film is exactly how they filmed Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie “We’re faking the last piece. ” I’m glad Owen was the voice of reason bc it really felt like they forgot they even had a mole for a while A tough task to nail the final act! It could have been better imo but a valiant attempt to criticize our government / special ops +.5 star bc I love pessimistic endings
- Doc WormFebruary 23, 2026Director Matt Johnson once said that 'access' is what makes documentaries feel special. This is one thing he has employed that translated terrifically well to his films and specifically here in Operation Avalanche. Some unique filming techniques take you back to 1967 in quite the convincing manner. Specifically speaking- the scenes famously shot guerilla style at NASA's Johnson space center. It is however, tonally uneven. Johnson's wacky approach to his character is at odds with the films attempt to present its topic in a serious manner. This proves to me nothing more than a mild distraction from its otherwise surprisingly excellent storytelling. Third act was intense!
Operation Avalanche Trivia
Operation Avalanche was released on September 16, 2016.
Operation Avalanche was directed by Matt Johnson.
Operation Avalanche has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Operation Avalanche was produced by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Lee Kim.
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.
The key characters in Operation Avalanche are Matt Johnson (Matt Johnson), Owen Williams (Owen Williams), Jared Raab (Jared Raab).
Operation Avalanche is rated R.
Operation Avalanche is a Thriller, Drama, Mystery film.
Operation Avalanche has an audience rating of 5.3 out of 10.
Operation Avalanche had a budget of $1.3M.
Operation Avalanche has made $55,000 at the box office.