Capricorn One

Capricorn One (1977)

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

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.

Date of release
1977-12-10
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (533)
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director
Peter Hyams

Casting

  • Elliott Gould — Robert Caulfield
  • James Brolin — Col. Charles Brubaker
  • Brenda Vaccaro — Kay Brubaker
  • Sam Waterston — Lt. Col. Peter Willis
  • O. J. Simpson — Cmdr. John Walker
  • Hal Holbrook — Dr. James Kelloway
  • Karen Black — Judy Drinkwater
  • Telly Savalas — Albain
  • David Huddleston — Hollis Peaker
  • David Doyle — Walter Loughlin
  • Lee Bryant — Sharon Willis
  • Denise Nicholas — Betty Walker

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