Capricorn One Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Capricorn One is a 1978 science fiction 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. Although Capricorn One is thematically a typical 1970s government-conspiracy thriller with similarities to Hyams's subsequent film Outland, the story was inspired by allegations that the Apollo Moon landing was a hoax. At an unspecified time, Capricorn One—the first manned mission to Mars—is on the launch pad. Such NASA...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 1977
Directed by:	Peter Hyams
Rated:
Runtime:	123 Minutes
Producer:	ITC Entertainment
Editor:	James Mitchell
Music by:	Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography:	Bill Butler
Screenplay by:	Peter Hyams
Estimated budget:	$5,000,000
Genre:	Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Thriller

Cast of Capricorn One

Karen Black

Born:July 1, 1939

Age:72

Hal Holbrook

Dr. James Kelloway

Born:February 17, 1925

Age:87

Elliott Gould

Born:August 29, 1938

Age:73

Telly Savalas

Albain

Born:Jan. 21, 1922

Died:Jan. 22, 1994

James Brolin

Charles Brubaker

Born:July 18, 1940

Age:71

Sam Waterston

Born:November 15, 1940

Age:71

Film director of Capricorn One

Peter Hyams

Born: July 26, 1943

Age: 68

Education: Syracuse University

Peter Hyams is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, probably best known for directing the 1981 science fiction thriller Outland, Capricorn One, action/comedy Running Scared, 2010 , the comic book adaptation Timecop, the action film Sudden Death , and the horror film The Relic....
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Title	Released	Genre
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt	2009	Thriller
A Sound of Thunder	2005	Fantasy
The Musketeer	2001	Action
End of Days	1999	Action
The Relic	1997	Thriller
Sudden Death	1995	Action
Timecop	1994	Science Fiction
Stay Tuned	1992	Musical
Narrow Margin	1990	Thriller
The Presidio	1988	Action
Running Scared	1986	Thriller
2010: The Year We Make Contact	1984	Adventure
The Star Chamber	1983	Thriller
Outland	1981	Western
Hanover Street	1979
Capricorn One	1977	Science Fiction
Peeper	1975	Comedy
Busting	1974	Comedy
Our Time	1974
Rolling Man	1972
Goodnight, My Love	1972

Music contributors for Capricorn One

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for...
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Prequels and sequels to Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn Two

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Capricorn One"?
A:
Elliott Gould, James Brolin, O. J. Simpson, James Karen, David Doyle and Sam Waterston played leading roles.
Q:
Who directed the movie "Capricorn One"?
A:
Peter Hyams directed the film.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film Capricorn One?
A:
Peter Hyams performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Capricorn One"?
A:
Warner Bros. Entertainment was the film's distributor.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the motion picture "Capricorn One"?
A:
The approxomite runtime is 123 minutes.
Q:
The movie, "Capricorn One" is in what genre?
A:
The film is classified as: Science fiction and Conspiracy fiction.
Q:
When was the film "Capricorn One" debuted?
A:
The film was released in 1978.
Q:
Who was the producer of "Capricorn One"?
A:
ITC Entertainment was the film's producer.
Q:
What was the slogan for the motion picture, Capricorn One?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Would you be shocked to find out that the greatest moment of our recent history may not have happened at all?"
Q:
Who wrote the music for the motion picture Capricorn One?
A:
Jerry Goldsmith composed the music score for the soundtrack.