Capricorn One

The story

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 & crew

Elliott GouldRobert Caulfield

James BrolinCol. Charles Brubaker

Brenda VaccaroKay Brubaker

Sam WaterstonLt. Col. Peter Willis

O. J. SimpsonCmdr. John Walker

Hal HolbrookDr. James Kelloway

Karen BlackJudy Drinkwater

Telly SavalasAlbain

David HuddlestonHollis Peaker

David DoyleWalter Loughlin

Lee BryantSharon Willis

Denise NicholasBetty Walker