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Capricorn One (1977)

Capricorn One (1977)

Action Science Fiction Drama Thriller

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

Release Date: 1977, December 10
Directors: Peter Hyams
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Cast: Bob Harks, Brenda Vaccaro, James Brolin, Elliott Gould, Darrell Zwerling, James Karen, Hal Holbrook, Alan Fudge, David Huddleston, Lee Bryant, O. J. Simpson, Telly Savalas

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.

Keywords:

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