Capricorn One

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.

Cast

Elliott Gould

Robert Caulfield

James Brolin

Col. Charles Brubaker

Brenda Vaccaro

Kay Brubaker

Sam Waterston

Lt. Col. Peter Willis

O. J. Simpson

Cmdr. John Walker

Hal Holbrook

Dr. James Kelloway

Karen Black

Judy Drinkwater

Telly Savalas

Albain

David Huddleston

Hollis Peaker

David Doyle

Walter Loughlin

Crew

Peter Hyams

Director

Peter Hyams

Screenplay

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Bill Butler

Director of Photography

James Mitchell

Editor

Paul Lazarus III

Producer

Michael I. Rachmil

Associate Producer

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Mike Fenton

Casting

Albert Brenner

Production Design

Clips & Videos

Vintage Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews sci-fi classic Capricorn One (1977) | BFI Player

Trailer

Larry Karaszewski on Capricorn One

Capricorn One TV trailer 1978