Capricorn One (1977)
The mission was a sham. The murders were real.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 3m
- Director Peter Hyams
- Genres Action Drama Science Fiction Thriller
- Rating 6.8/10 (528 votes)
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.
Cast
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Elliott Gould
as Robert Caulfield
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James Brolin
as Col. Charles Brubaker
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Brenda Vaccaro
as Kay Brubaker
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Sam Waterston
as Lt. Col. Peter Willis
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O. J. Simpson
as Cmdr. John Walker
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Hal Holbrook
as Dr. James Kelloway
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Karen Black
as Judy Drinkwater
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Telly Savalas
as Albain
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David Huddleston
as Hollis Peaker
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David Doyle
as Walter Loughlin
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Lee Bryant
as Sharon Willis
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Denise Nicholas
as Betty Walker
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Robert Walden
as Elliot Whitter
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James B. Sikking
as Control Room Man
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Alan Fudge
as Capsule Communicator
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James Karen
as Vice President Price
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Jon Cedar
as F.B.I. Man Number 1
- Hank Stohl as General Enders
Crew
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Peter Hyams
Director
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Bill Butler
Director of Photography
- James Mitchell Editor
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Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
- Paul Lazarus III Producer
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Peter Hyams
Screenplay
