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O.J. Simpson, Sam Waterston, and James Brolin in space suits

Capricorn One (1977)

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Category: Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Noir/Thriller, Sci-Fi/FantasyNotable as: Action/AdventureSub-Category: Science Fiction, Conspiracy fiction, Adventure Film, Action Film, Thriller, Action/AdventureRuntime: 123 - 124 minutesColor: colorLanguage: EnglishCountry: USA, United KingdomDirector: Peter HyamsScreenwriter: Peter HyamsMusic: Jerry GoldsmithCinematography: Bill ButlerStars: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Karen Black, Telly Savalas, David Huddleston, David Doyle Producer: Paul Lazarus IIIStudio: ITC EntertainmentAward details: (details at IMDb)

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Capricorn One is a 1978 thriller movie about a Mars landing hoax. It was written and directed by Peter Hyams and produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. It stars Elliott Gould with James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O. J. Simpson as the astronauts. Capricorn One is thematically a typical 1970s government-conspiracy thriller with similarities to Hyams's subsequent film Outland.

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Capricorn One (1977)

Also see Highly Recommended movies of the 1970s.