Product Details

• Actors: Norman Bartold, Barbara Bosson, James Brolin, Jon Cedar, Ron Cummins
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001DE29SI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,838 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

What if one of the greatest space adventures was really a hoax? When the head of NASA's manned Mars mission discovers that the capsule meant to carry the astronauts will suffer a catastrophic failure, he forces them to participate in a hoax by broadcasting their "Mission" from a studio built in an abandoned air force base. Over many months, the astronauts are forced to film broadcasts on their progress. All is going well until they learn that the only way for the hoax to be maintained is for them to die upon re-entry. Their only chance for survival is to make a desperate attempt to escape. Throughout this period, an investigative reporter gets wind of the fact that something is amiss and slowly puts together the pieces of the mystery.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guilty pleasure?, July 26, 2009

By	E. Von Ray "adventurer" (United States) - See all my reviews

I have to confess I have always liked this film, ever since I first saw it and was too young to realize some of the more obvious errors. It was a little slow, as I was used to Star Wars type speed, and a little talkative but I loved the idea. Seeing it again, on widescreen, as an adult, I appreciate it a lot more.
The positives are the story, the acting (which is actually very good, especially Hal Holbrook and Elliott Gould, and a hilarious scene stealing Telly Savalas), great direction, superb chase scenes and a very nice score.
It may not be a perfect film, or as awe-inspiring as Close Encounters, but this is a very entertaining film and one of the more under-valued films of the 70's.

5.0 out of 5 stars Capricorn One DVD, October 5, 2009

By	Dermot P. Breen (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I loved this movie when it was first released and have seen it many times since. It's great to have it on DVD.
Story has a few holes in it and I think a bit of rework on the script could have turned this into one of the great conspiracy movies of all time. Still a great flick.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, lousy acting, Great chase scenes, April 25, 2009

By	A. Schaffer (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The concept is there, God knows enough people actually believe it, if only the acting and screen play matched the concept it would be a decent film. The two scenes that I love are when the reporter's car goes out of control and is running through the city with the camera on the hood of the car and the chase scene between the helicopters and bi-plane. Other than that, nothing special.