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Capricorn One ( 1977 )

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

★6.8 /10 _(470.0)

123 min ● Dec 10, 1977 ● English

Science Fiction

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.