Capricorn One

1977

123 min

6.8

Ends at

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

Budget

$5,000,000

Genre

Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Director

Peter Hyams

Country

United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Elliott Gould

James Brolin

Brenda Vaccaro

Sam Waterston

O.J. Simpson

Hal Holbrook

Karen Black

Telly Savalas

David Huddleston

David Doyle

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Capricorn One

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

  • Elliott Gould

  • James Brolin

  • Brenda Vaccaro

  • Sam Waterston

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