Capricorn One

About Capricorn One

Capricorn One is a thrilling 1977 American film directed by Peter Hyams. It is an interesting tale that revolves around a Mars landing, which turns out to be a hoax. When the astronauts discover the reality, they are left with no choice but to comply with the agenda of the officials. However, they are also aware that their survival is not part of the plan, leading to an intriguing journey of evading the conspiracy and revealing the truth.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Peter Hyams and produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment. The concept came about from Watergate scandal, imagining what would happen if something similar occurred in NASA. The director wanted to explore the implications of such a conspiracy, leading to the production of Capricorn One.

Actors

• Elliott Gould - Played the role of Robert Caulfield, a determined journalist who goes to great lengths to uncover the conspiracy.
• James Brolin - Portrayed Charles Brubaker, an astronaut who was supposed to be on the fictional Mars landing mission.
• Sam Waterston - Played Peter Willis, another crew member of the supposed Mars mission.
• O.J. Simpson - Took on the role of John Walker, the third member of the Mars mission crew.
• Hal Holbrook - Played Dr. James Kelloway, the NASA official behind the conspiracy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film title Capricorn One refers to the space mission that was supposed to land on Mars.
• The movie is often associated with Moon landing conspiracy theories.
• Most of the desert scenes were shot in the Mojave Desert.

Quotes

• "It's the oldest rule in the business, never get involved in a cover-up."
• "What if Apollo 11 was unable to return? They'd be marooned on the moon. What a national, eternal monument to the cost of haste."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's music was composed by the legendary Jerry Goldsmith.
• The soundtrack was released separately on CD by Intrada Records.
• The standout track is considered to be the main title theme.