Capricorn One
- Released on
- Runtime
- 123 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Elliott Gould
- James Brolin
- Brenda Vaccaro
- Sam Waterston
- O.J. Simpson
- Hal Holbrook
- Karen Black
- Telly Savalas
- David Huddleston
- David Doyle
- Lee Bryant
- Denise Nicholas
- Robert Walden
- James B. Sikking
- Alan Fudge
- James Karen
- Jon Cedar
- Hank Stohl
- Norman Bartold
- Darrell Zwerling
- Milton Selzer
- Lou Frizzell
- Nancy Malone
- Paul Picerni
- Barbara Bosson
- Bob Harks
Director
- Peter Hyams
Producers
- Paul Lazarus III
Screenwriter
- Peter Hyams
