6.7 of 10 (444 reviews)

Capricorn One

Movie PG 6.7 1977 123 min

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.

Country:

Genre:

Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Year:

1977

Director:

Peter Hyams

Stars:

Brenda Vaccaro, Elliott Gould, James Brolin

Tags:

astronaut, beguilement, conspiracy, crop duster, desert