Capricorn One (1977)
Capricorn One (1977)
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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Cast

Elliott Gould Elliott Gould As: Robert Caulfield
James Brolin James Brolin As: Col. Charles Brubaker
Brenda Vaccaro Brenda Vaccaro As: Kay Brubaker
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston As: Lt. Col. Peter Willis
O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson As: Cmdr. John Walker
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 10 December 1977

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $12,000,000

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Cast

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Robert Caulfield

James Brolin

James Brolin

Col. Charles Brubaker

Brenda Vaccaro

Brenda Vaccaro

Kay Brubaker

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Lt. Col. Peter Willis

O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson

Cmdr. John Walker

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Dr. James Kelloway

Karen Black

Karen Black

Judy Drinkwater

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Albain

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Hollis Peaker

David Doyle

David Doyle

Walter Loughlin

Lee Bryant

Lee Bryant

Sharon Willis

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Betty Walker

Robert Walden

Robert Walden

Elliot Whitter

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Control Room Man

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Capsule Communicator

James Karen

James Karen

Vice President Price

Jon Cedar

Jon Cedar

F.B.I. Man Number 1

Hank Stohl

Hank Stohl

General Enders

Norman Bartold

Norman Bartold

President

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Dr. Bergen

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Dr. Burroughs

Lou Frizzell

Lou Frizzell

Horace Gruning

Nancy Malone

Nancy Malone

Mrs. Peaker

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Jerry

Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Alva Leacock

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Reporter (uncredited)

Directed By

Peter Hyams

Peter Hyams

Director

Marshall J. Wolins

Marshall J. Wolins

Script Supervisor

Irby Smith

Irby Smith

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Peter Hyams

Peter Hyams

Screenplay

Production Crew

Paul Lazarus III

Paul Lazarus III

Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Michael I. Rachmil

Michael I. Rachmil

Associate Producer

Ron Underwood

Ron Underwood

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Michael Westmore

Michael Westmore

Makeup Artist

Emma M. diVittorio

Emma M. diVittorio

Hairstylist

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Sound

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Joseph Kite

Joseph Kite

Boom Operator

Jerry Jost

Jerry Jost

Sound mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Director of Photography

James R. Connell

James R. Connell

Camera Operator

Bruce McBroom

Bruce McBroom

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson

Set Decoration

David M. Haber

David M. Haber

Art Direction

Albert Brenner

Albert Brenner

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Bruce Mattox

Bruce Mattox

Special Effects

Robert Spurlock

Robert Spurlock

Special Effects

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

Stunt Coordinator

Henry Millar

Henry Millar

Special Effects

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