Capricorn One

Peter Hyams
1977-12-10

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.
6.7
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Elliott Gould Robert Caulfield Unowned
James Brolin Col. Charles Brubaker Unowned
Brenda Vaccaro Kay Brubaker Unowned
Sam Waterston Lt. Col. Peter Willis Unowned
O.J. Simpson Cmdr. John Walker Unowned
Hal Holbrook Dr. James Kelloway Unowned
Karen Black Judy Drinkwater Unowned
Telly Savalas Albain Unowned
David Huddleston Hollis Peaker Unowned
David Doyle Walter Loughlin Unowned
Lee Bryant Sharon Willis Unowned
Denise Nicholas Betty Walker Unowned
Robert Walden Elliot Whitter Unowned
James B. Sikking Control Room Man Unowned
Alan Fudge Capsule Communicator Unowned
James Karen Vice President Price Unowned
Jon Cedar F.B.I. Man Number 1 Unowned
Hank Stohl General Enders Unowned
Norman Bartold President Unowned
Darrell Zwerling Dr. Bergen Unowned
Milton Selzer Dr. Burroughs Unowned
Lou Frizzell Horace Gruning Unowned
Nancy Malone Mrs. Peaker Unowned
Paul Picerni Jerry Unowned
Barbara Bosson Alva Leacock Unowned
Bob Harks Reporter (uncredited) Unowned