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The mission was a sham. The murders were real. - Capricorn One
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Title: Capricorn One

Release Date: 10 Dec 1977

Runtime: 2h 3m

Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Director: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

Production Companies: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (457 votes)

Cast

  • Robert Caulfield: Elliott Gould
  • Col. Charles Brubaker: James Brolin
  • Kay Brubaker: Brenda Vaccaro
  • Lt. Col. Peter Willis: Sam Waterston
  • Cmdr. John Walker: O. J. Simpson
  • Dr. James Kelloway: Hal Holbrook
  • Judy Drinkwater: Karen Black
  • Albain: Telly Savalas
  • Hollis Peaker: David Huddleston
  • Walter Loughlin: David Doyle
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