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Capricorn One
The mission was a sham. The murders were real.
( Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller )

Capricorn One Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 123 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 10, 1977   [USA]		  
Director: Peter Hyams   [Director]
 
Writer: Peter Hyams   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Paul Lazarus III   [Producer]
Michael I. Rachmil   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Bill Butler   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: James Mitchell   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Jerry Goldsmith   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Albert Brenner   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Patricia Norris   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Jane Feinberg   [Casting]
Mike Fenton   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Associated General Films
Capricorn One Associates
Incorporated Television Company
ITC Entertainment   (GB)
Lew Grade
 

Plot Summary:

    When the first manned flight to Mars is deemed unsafe and scrubbed on the launch pad, anxious authorities must scramble to save face and retain their funding - and so an unthinkable plot to fake the mission is hatched.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Elliott Gould
Robert Caulfield
James Brolin
Col. Charles Brubaker
Brenda Vaccaro
Kay Brubaker
Sam Waterston
Lt. Col. Peter Willis
O. J. Simpson
Cmdr. John Walker
Hal Holbrook
Dr. James Kelloway
Karen Black
Judy Drinkwater
Telly Savalas
Albain
David Huddleston
Hollis Peaker
David Doyle
Walter Loughlin
 
Lee Bryant
Sharon Willis
Denise Nicholas
Betty Walker
Robert Walden
Elliot Whitter
James B. Sikking
Control Room Man
Alan Fudge
Capsule Communicator
James Karen
Vice President Price
Jon Cedar
F.B.I. Man Number 1
Hank Stohl
General Enders
Norman Bartold
President
Darrell Zwerling
Dr. Bergen
 
 
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Special Effects Department:
Van der Veer Photo Effects
visual effects
  
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$12,000,000
Color Info:
Color
Laboratory:
Consolidated Film Industries
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo / 70 mm 6-Track
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision [anamorphic]
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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