Capricorn One
Release Date: 1977-12-10
Rating : 6.768/10
Duration : 123 minutes
Genres : Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director : Peter Hyams
Writer : Peter Hyams
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