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Capricorn One (1977)

Directed by Peter Hyams

Thriller | Action | Drama

Overview

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.

Rated PG | Length 123 minutes

Actors

Elliott Gould | James Brolin | Brenda Vaccaro | Sam Waterston | O.J. Simpson | Hal Holbrook | Karen Black | Telly Savalas | David Huddleston | David Doyle | Lee Bryant | Denise Nicholas | Robert Walden | James Sikking | Alan Fudge | James Karen | Jon Cedar | Hank Stohl | Norman Bartold | Darrell Zwerling | Milton Selzer | Lou Frizzell | Nancy Malone | Paul Picerni | Barbara Bosson | Bob Harks

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
05/24/2013TVDVDRented6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Great idea, but once again not executed as well as it could have been. There was potential for a much larger story here that focused more on the military/industrial complex conspiracy angle.

It does feature a pretty interesting cast including Telly Savalas and Karen Black in small roles.

Not a bad movie by any means, but I could easily see a remake of this with more conspiracy and more action doing quite well today.

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