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Production took place in [[Toronto]], [[Houston]], and [[Washington, D.C.]], starting June 30, 2014.[{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/matt-johnsons-new-thriller-operation-avalanche-gets-north-american-distribution.html|title=Matt Johnson's CIA Thriller Operation Avalanche Gets North American Distribution|last=Martin|first=Peter|work=[[Twitch Film]]|date=May 28, 2014|accessdate=May 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501134704/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/matt-johnsons-new-thriller-operation-avalanche-gets-north-american-distribution.html|archivedate=May 1, 2016}}] The NASA scenes were shot on location. To get permission, Johnson told them he was making a student documentary.[{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/how-operation-avalanche-director-matt-johnson-boldly-infiltrated-nasa/article27974137/|title=How Operation Avalanche director Matt Johnson boldly infiltrated NASA|last=Marsh|first=Calum|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|date=December 31, 2015|accessdate=May 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305234758/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/how-operation-avalanche-director-matt-johnson-boldly-infiltrated-nasa/article27974137/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}] Additional scenes were accomplished through liberal application of newly-permissive [[fair use]] laws.[{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2016/01/23/sundance-moonstruck-by-operation-avalanche.html|title=Sundance moonstruck by Operation Avalanche|last=Howell|first=Peter|work=[[The Toronto Star]]|date=January 23, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016|quote=''Operation Avalanche'' relies heavily on recent updates to 'fair use' laws regarding artistic appropriation of material previously considered untouchable due to copyright restrictions.}}][{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpm5WJECSxQ |title=Reanimating Kubrick in Operation Avalanche {{!}} The Process |date=2016-09-13 |last=Creators |access-date=2026-04-22 |via=YouTube}}] |
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Production took place in [[Toronto]], [[Houston]], and [[Washington, D.C.]], starting June 30, 2014.[{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/matt-johnsons-new-thriller-operation-avalanche-gets-north-american-distribution.html|title=Matt Johnson's CIA Thriller Operation Avalanche Gets North American Distribution|last=Martin|first=Peter|work=[[Twitch Film]]|date=May 28, 2014|accessdate=May 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501134704/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/matt-johnsons-new-thriller-operation-avalanche-gets-north-american-distribution.html|archivedate=May 1, 2016}}] The NASA scenes were shot on location. To get permission, Johnson told them he was making a student documentary.[{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/how-operation-avalanche-director-matt-johnson-boldly-infiltrated-nasa/article27974137/|title=How Operation Avalanche director Matt Johnson boldly infiltrated NASA|last=Marsh|first=Calum|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|date=December 31, 2015|accessdate=May 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305234758/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/how-operation-avalanche-director-matt-johnson-boldly-infiltrated-nasa/article27974137/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}] Additional scenes were accomplished through liberal application of newly-permissive [[fair use]] laws.[{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2016/01/23/sundance-moonstruck-by-operation-avalanche.html|title=Sundance moonstruck by Operation Avalanche|last=Howell|first=Peter|work=[[The Toronto Star]]|date=January 23, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016|quote=''Operation Avalanche'' relies heavily on recent updates to 'fair use' laws regarding artistic appropriation of material previously considered untouchable due to copyright restrictions.}}][{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpm5WJECSxQ |title=Reanimating Kubrick in Operation Avalanche {{!}} The Process |date=2016-09-13 |last=Creators |access-date=2026-04-22 |via=YouTube}}][{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Carlos |date=September 20, 2016 |title=To the Moon Via Stanley Kubrick: Matt Johnson on Operation Avalanche |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/99905-to-the-moon-via-stanley-kubrick-matt-johnson-on-operation-avalanche/ |access-date=April 23, 2026 |website=Filmmaker Magazine}}] |
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[[Rotten Tomatoes]], a [[review aggregator]], reports that 69% of 62 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.5/10.[{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/operation_avalanche/|title=Operation Avalanche (2016)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=March 27, 2021}}] [[Metacritic]] gave it a 69/100 score, based on 18 reviews.[{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/operation-avalanche|title=Operation Avalanche|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=January 6, 2017}}] Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote, "Matt Johnson and Owen Williams' wild, borderline-illegal stunt delivers big time on its crazy premise."[{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/operation-avalanche-film-review-sundance-1201692186/|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Operation Avalanche'|last=Debruge|first=Peter|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}] John DeFore of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' called it a "likeable if not always convincing fantasy that gets much mileage from its period feel".[{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/operation-avalanche-sundance-review-858579|title='Operation Avalanche': Sundance Review|last=DeFore|first=John|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 22, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}] Anthony Kaufman of ''[[Screen Daily]]'' wrote that the film "comes across more as a rambling lark than a tightly conceived film". |
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[[Rotten Tomatoes]], a [[review aggregator]], reports that 69% of 62 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 6.5/10.[{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/operation_avalanche/|title=Operation Avalanche (2016)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=March 27, 2021}}] [[Metacritic]] gave it a 69/100 score, based on 18 reviews.[{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/operation-avalanche|title=Operation Avalanche|work=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=January 6, 2017}}] Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote, "Matt Johnson and Owen Williams' wild, borderline-illegal stunt delivers big time on its crazy premise."[{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/operation-avalanche-film-review-sundance-1201692186/|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Operation Avalanche'|last=Debruge|first=Peter|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=January 29, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}] John DeFore of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' called it a "likeable if not always convincing fantasy that gets much mileage from its period feel".[{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/operation-avalanche-sundance-review-858579|title='Operation Avalanche': Sundance Review|last=DeFore|first=John|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=January 22, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}}] Anthony Kaufman of ''[[Screen Daily]]'' wrote that the film "comes across more as a rambling lark than a tightly conceived film". |
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