Capricorn One (1978): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Capricorn One is a 1978 action thriller directed by Peter Hyams, starring Karen Black, Elliott Gould and Telly Savalas. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $402 worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Costumes at the Saturn Awards 1979. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Toho-Towa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Capricorn One About?
The premise of Capricorn One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Capricorn One mission to Mars, a critical malfunction forces NASA to consider an unprecedented solution. To prevent widespread panic, the agency stages a false report of the crew's deaths, but one of the astronauts survives and attempts to reveal the deception. A determined journalist investigates the unusual circumstances surrounding the mission, uncovering a complex plot and putting himself and the astronaut in grave danger as they fight to expose the truth.
Capricorn One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- astronaut
- conspiracy
- paranoia
- on the run
- survival
- mars landing
- faked death
- nasa
- hoax
- escape
- investigative reporter
- desert
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- manhunt
- exploding helicopter
- crop duster
- aerial combat
- helicopter
- airplane
- chase
- surprise ending
- biplane
- rattlesnake
- moral dilemma
- congressman
- 1970s
- planting evidence
- husband wife relationship
- presumed dead
- death of husband
- press conference
- houston texas
- slow motion scene
- airplane pilot
- attempted murder
- fear
- near death experience
- murder
- space mission
- space shuttle
- montage
- spacesuit
- african american
- airplane crash
- grief
- hallucination
- captivity
- investigative journalist
- home movie
- aerial camera shot
- car falls into water
Capricorn One Cast
Karen Black leads the cast, with Elliott Gould and Telly Savalas. Directed by Peter Hyams; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Hyams
Also Starring in Capricorn One
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Capricorn One Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Capricorn One 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Capricorn One Plot Summary
What happens in Capricorn One from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the excitement mounts for Capricorn One, which is set to be the first crewed mission to Mars, three astronauts—Charles Brubaker, Peter Willis, and John Walker—are swiftly removed from the launch pad, leaving them bewildered and alarmed as they are taken to a remote military installation in the desert. The public remains oblivious to the shocking revelation that the spacecraft they believe has launched is actually uncrewed.
Full summary
The whole story of Capricorn One, scene by scene
Capricorn One Box Office
Capricorn One grossed $402 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$402
- International
- $402
Capricorn One Awards & Nominations
Capricorn One earned 3 award nominations, including Best Costumes at the Saturn Awards 1979.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1979 3 nominations- Nominated Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Special Effects
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Capricorn One Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser Capricorn One TV trailer 1978
- Clip Jerry Goldsmith - Capricorn One HD (1977)
- Featurette Larry Karaszewski on Capricorn One
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews sci-fi classic Capricorn One (1977) | BFI Player
How Well Do You Know Capricorn One?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary mission of the astronauts in 'Capricorn One'?
Cars in Capricorn One
31 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Matador and the 1977 Datsun 280Z.
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1977 Datsun 280Z Important role -
1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Minor role
Capricorn One Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Capricórnio Um” and “魔羯一号大行动”.
- Also known as
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- Capricórnio Um
- 魔羯一号大行动
- カプリコン・1：1977
- Capricornio Uno
- Koziorożec Jeden
- Koziorożec 1
- Unternehmen Capricorn
- Capricorn yksi
- 摩羯星一号
- Kozorožec 1
- Kozoroh jedna
- Козерог один
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- Földi űrutazás
- カプリコン・1
- Mission: Capricorn One
- Ακρωτήριο Κένεντι
- Πτήση: Αιγόκερως 1
- Hükmedenler
- Кеприкорн 1
- 카프리콘 프로젝트
- Capricornul Unu
- Jarac 1
- Capricorn U
- แผนลวงโลก
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Capricorn One FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Capricorn One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Capricorn One?
Capricorn One runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Capricorn One released?
Capricorn One was released on June 2, 1978.
Who directed Capricorn One?
Capricorn One was directed by Peter Hyams.
More films by Peter Hyams Who is in the cast of Capricorn One?
Capricorn One stars Karen Black, Elliott Gould and Telly Savalas, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Capricorn One make at the box office?
Capricorn One grossed $402 worldwide.
How is Capricorn One rated?
Capricorn One has 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Capricorn One nominated for any awards?
Capricorn One received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Capricorn One have a post-credit scene?
No. Capricorn One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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