Capricorn One

Capricorn One

123 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 10, 1977

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.

Capricorn One

123 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 10, 1977

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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers ITC, Associated General Films
Original title Capricorn One
Directors Marshall J. Wolins, Peter Hyams, Irby Smith
Writers Peter Hyams

Cast

Elliott Gould

as Robert Caulfield

James Brolin

as Col. Charles Brubaker

Brenda Vaccaro

as Kay Brubaker

Sam Waterston

as Lt. Col. Peter Willis

O.J. Simpson

as Cmdr. John Walker

Hal Holbrook

as Dr. James Kelloway

Karen Black

as Judy Drinkwater

Telly Savalas

as Albain

David Huddleston

as Hollis Peaker

David Doyle

as Walter Loughlin

Lee Bryant

as Sharon Willis

Denise Nicholas

as Betty Walker

Robert Walden

as Elliot Whitter

James B. Sikking

as Control Room Man

Alan Fudge

as Capsule Communicator

James Karen

as Vice President Price

Jon Cedar

as F.B.I. Man Number 1

Hank Stohl

as General Enders

Norman Bartold

as President

Darrell Zwerling

as Dr. Bergen

Milton Selzer

as Dr. Burroughs

Lou Frizzell

as Horace Gruning