Capricorn One

Name: Capricorn One
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1977-12-10
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson

1977·Movie·PG·123 min·★ 6.8(512)

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“The mission was a sham. The murders were real.”

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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About Capricorn One

Capricorn One is a 1977 English-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Peter Hyams. The cast is led by Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

Capricorn One was produced by Associated General Films and ITC Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 10, 1977, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Hyams
Writers: Peter Hyams
Release date: December 10, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

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Capricorn One cast & crew

Capricorn One was directed by Peter Hyams and written by Peter Hyams.

The cast features Elliott Gould as Robert Caulfield, James Brolin as Col. Charles Brubaker, Brenda Vaccaro as Kay Brubaker, Sam Waterston as Lt. Col. Peter Willis, O. J. Simpson as Cmdr. John Walker, and Hal Holbrook as Dr. James Kelloway.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Bill Butler, and it was produced by Paul Lazarus III.

Is Capricorn One worth watching?

Capricorn One holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 512 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, Capricorn One is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Capricorn One

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