Capricorn One
The mission was a sham. The murders were real.
Release: Dec. 10, 1977
Country: United KingdomUSA
Duration: 123 min
Rated: PG
Synopsis
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.
Original titleCapricorn One
IMDb Rating6.825 411 votes
TMDb Rating6.7446 votes
Creator
Cast
Robert Caulfield
Col. Charles Brubaker
Kay Brubaker
Lt. Col. Peter Willis
Cmdr. John Walker
Dr. James Kelloway
Judy Drinkwater
Albain
Hollis Peaker
Walter Loughlin