Capricorn One poster
Director Peter Hyams
Screenplay Peter Hyams

Capricorn One

Tagline: The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

Release Date: 1977-12-10

Duration: 123 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Telly Savalas
    Albain
  • James Brolin
    Col. Charles Brubaker
  • Elliott Gould
    Robert Caulfield
  • Hal Holbrook
    Dr. James Kelloway
  • James B. Sikking
    Control Room Man
  • Sam Waterston
    Lt. Col. Peter Willis
  • Karen Black
    Judy Drinkwater
  • Alan Fudge
    Capsule Communicator
  • David Huddleston
    Hollis Peaker
  • Robert Walden
    Elliot Whitter