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Capricorn One

Capricorn One

Dec 10, 1977
123 min
DramaActionThrillerScience Fiction
6.8/ 10
482 votes

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.

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TMDB
6.8/10
482 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
25,625 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
38/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$5,000,000Production cost
Box Office$12,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$7,000,000Profitable
ROI
+140.0%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

5 nominations

Details

Production information

"The mission was a sham. The murders were real."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$12,000,000

Production Companies

Associated General FilmsITC Entertainment

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