Capricorn One (1978)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:10
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of scientists stages a phony Mars landing. Willingly participating in the deception are a trio of well-meaning astronauts,... [More]
Starring: Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Brenda Vaccaro, Sam Waterston
Director: Peter Hyams
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Reviews for Capricorn One
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Can you imagine O. J. Simpson as an astronaut? Full Review |
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A memorable exercise in the paranoia genre. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Solid, tightly written entertainment. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Controversial for its time, now so-so conspiracy theory plot about faked moon landing.
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Pretty soon the project gets bogged down in innumerable difficulties, not helped by the awfulness of most of the dialogue. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
A sharp, cynical and exciting post-Watergate paranoid thriller that established Peter Hyams as a top-notch action filmmaker.
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3/5 |
Cool conspiracy thriller
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2/5 |
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4/5 |
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4/5 |
Exciting and well-plotted conspiracy film.
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A great idea executed with no more than workmanlike competence. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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2/5 |
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3/5 |
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In general, it is a script of conveniences. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Cute for a while, Capricorn One wears thin in its second hour, degenerating into a by-the-books chase movie. Full Review |
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1 CommentLatest News for Capricorn One
June 05, 2008:
Moore Re-Launching Capricorn One for New Regency 
New Regency has chosen John Moore, director of the upcoming Max Payne adaptation, to helm a remake of the 1978 sci-fi thriller Capricorn One. More...
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