Capricorn One

Capricorn One is a 1977 British-produced American thriller film in which a reporter discovers that a supposed Mars landing by a crewed mission to the planet has been faked via a conspiracy involving the government and—under duress—the crew themselves. It was written and directed by Peter Hyams and produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. It stars Elliott Gould as the reporter, and James Brolin, Sam Waterston, and O. J. Simpson as the astronauts. Hal Holbrook plays a senior NASA official who goes along with governmental and corporate interests and helps to fake the mission.

Capricorn One
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Hyams
Written byPeter Hyams
Produced byPaul N. Lazarus III
Starring
CinematographyBill Butler
Edited byJames Mitchell
Music byJerry Goldsmith
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • December 10, 1977 (1977-12-10) (Japan)
  • June 2, 1978 (1978-06-02) (United States)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million (estimated)
Box office$12 million (US and Canada rental)

The music score was created by Jerry Goldsmith.

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