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Capricorn One
Capricorn One

Capricorn One

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

Genres

DramaActionThrillerScience Fiction

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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.

Others

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$12000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

6.761/10

Release Date

10 December 1977

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Robert Caulfield

James Brolin

James Brolin

Col. Charles Brubaker

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Kay Brubaker

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Lt. Col. Peter Willis

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Cmdr. John Walker

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Dr. James Kelloway

Karen Black

Karen Black

Judy Drinkwater

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Albain

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Hollis Peaker

David Doyle

David Doyle

Walter Loughlin

Lee Bryant

Lee Bryant

Sharon Willis

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Betty Walker

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Elliot Whitter

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Control Room Man

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Capsule Communicator

James Karen

James Karen

Vice President Price

Jon Cedar

Jon Cedar

F.B.I. Man Number 1

Hank Stohl

Hank Stohl

General Enders

Norman Bartold

Norman Bartold

President

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Dr. Bergen

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Dr. Burroughs

Lou Frizzell

Lou Frizzell

Horace Gruning

Nancy Malone

Nancy Malone

Mrs. Peaker

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Jerry

Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Alva Leacock

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Reporter (uncredited)

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