Capricorn One

1977 123 min Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

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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IMDb 6.8 RT 61 Metacritic 38

budget $5,000,000 earnings $12,000,000 return 2.4x

director Peter Hyams

writer Peter Hyams

cast