Capricorn One

• Drama
• Action
• Thriller
• Science Fiction

A chillingly plausible conspiracy thriller, *Capricorn One* unfolds a desperate cover-up within the American space program when the inaugural Mars mission suffers a catastrophic, unpublicized failure. Rather than admit defeat, a shadowy network orchestrates an elaborate hoax – a meticulously constructed fake landing – relying on the coerced cooperation of the astronauts and threatening their families. The film doesn’t focus on the spectacle of space exploration, but the claustrophobic tension of betrayal and the increasing desperation of those forced to maintain the lie as evidence of the real spacecraft’s destruction emerges. What begins as a question of national pride devolves into a breathless chase across the American Southwest, viewed through the determined lens of an investigative reporter, forcing a harrowing confrontation with the lengths to which institutions will go to protect their image, and the personal cost of truth.