Capricorn One

A taut, paranoid conspiracy thriller that keeps you leaning forward, mixing bureaucratic menace with desert chases and a satisfying sense of righteous exposure.

Directed by

Peter Hyams

Genres

Drama, Action, Thriller

Starring

Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro

Tagline

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

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.

How it feels

Tense, cynical, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Conspiracy, deception, power, corruption

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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