Movie

Capricorn One (1977)

• PG
• December 10, 1977
• 2h 3m

• Drama
• Action
• Thriller
• Science Fiction

“The mission was a sham. The murders were real.”

Overview

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.

Director

Peter Hyams

Writers

Peter Hyams

Starring

Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro