# Capricorn One (1977)

> Astronauts forced to fake humanity’s first Mars landing become fugitives when a tenacious journalist begins exposing the conspiracy behind the mission.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6833

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Peter Hyams
- Cast: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston, O. J. Simpson, Hal Holbrook, Karen Black, Telly Savalas
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077294/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cynical, tense, sardonic, classic thriller night, space movie marathon

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