Capricorn One (1977)

Directed by

Peter Hyams

Genre

drama film, action film, adventure film, science fiction film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 515 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A reporter investigates a suspicious NASA mission and uncovers a cover-up. The astronauts are forced to pretend they landed on Mars while officials try to keep the secret.

suspensefulparanoidtensegrittyconspiratorialfast-pacedcynicalthrilling

What happens

Capricorn One is a 1977 thriller film in which a reporter discovers that a supposed Mars landing by a crewed mission to the planet has been faked via a conspiracy involving the government and—under duress—the crew themselves. It was written and directed by Peter Hyams and produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. It stars Elliott Gould as the reporter and James Brolin, Sam Waterston, and O. J. Simpson as the astronauts. Hal Holbrook plays a senior NASA official who goes along with governmental and corporate interests and helps to fake the mission. The music score was created by Jerry Goldsmith. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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