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Capricorn One

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Capricorn One (1978)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:10

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

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,... 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]

Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston

Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Telly Savalas, Karen Black, David Huddleston, David Doyle

Director: Peter Hyams

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

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A great idea executed with no more than workmanlike competence.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
12/16/03
Channel 4 Film
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Pretty soon the project gets bogged down in innumerable difficulties, not helped by the awfulness of most of the dialogue.

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06/24/06
Time Out
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Can you imagine O. J. Simpson as an astronaut?

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
11/27/08
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

In general, it is a script of conveniences.

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02/13/01
Variety
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No review available.

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

A memorable exercise in the paranoia genre.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
11/03/08
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com

No review available.

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07/26/02
David Poland
David Poland
Hot Button

No review available.

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08/02/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Exciting and well-plotted conspiracy film.

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06/04/04
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

Cool conspiracy thriller

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09/02/05
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com
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Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

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12/23/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Solid, tightly written entertainment.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
04/09/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

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02/05/05
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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

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08/25/06
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
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05/09/05
Vincent Canby
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New York Times
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