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Capricorn One (1978)

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Reviews Counted: 13 Fresh: 9  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.5/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Synopsis: In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of scientists stages a phony Mars landing. Willingly participating in the deception are a trio of well-meaning astronauts, who become liabilities when their space capsule is reported lost on re-entry. Now, with the... In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of scientists stages a phony Mars landing. Willingly participating in the deception are a trio of well-meaning astronauts, who become liabilities when their space capsule is reported lost on re-entry. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth a secret. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson

Director: Peter Hyams
Screenwriter: Peter Hyams
Producer: Paul N. Lazurus
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 6, 2001

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12/16/03
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4/5

Solid, tightly written entertainment.

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04/09/07
Rob Gonsalves
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3/5

Controversial for its time, now so-so conspiracy theory plot about faked moon landing.

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08/25/06
Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
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A sharp, cynical and exciting post-Watergate paranoid thriller that established Peter Hyams as a top-notch action filmmaker.

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01/25/06
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
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3/5

Cool conspiracy thriller

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09/02/05
Fred Topel
About.com
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08/02/05
Emanuel Levy
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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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02/05/05
Robert Roten
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4/5

Exciting and well-plotted conspiracy film.

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06/04/04
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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12/23/02
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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11/07/02
James Rocchi
Netflix
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07/26/02
David Poland
Hot Button
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In general, it is a script of conveniences.

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02/13/01
Variety
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Cute for a while, Capricorn One wears thin in its second hour, degenerating into a by-the-books chase movie.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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James O'Ehley
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