Capricorn One
Summary: When the first manned flight to Mars is deemed unsafe and scrubbed on the launch pad, anxious authorities must scramble to save face and retain their funding - and so an unthinkable plot to fake the mission is hatched.
Runtime: 2 h 03 min
MPAA: PG
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 5,000,000
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