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Dark Star (1974)

12/06/1981 (GB)
Comedy, Science Fiction
1h 23m

Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!

Overview

A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

  • John CarpenterDirector, Screenplay
  • Dan O'BannonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $60,000

Keywords

  • future
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • boredom
  • space travel
  • destruction of planet
  • anarchic comedy

Top Billed Cast

Brian Narelle

Brian Narelle

Lt. Doolittle

Cal Kuniholm

Cal Kuniholm

Boiler

Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Dre Pahich

Dre Pahich

Talby

Adam Beckenbaugh

Bomb #20 (voice)

Nick Castle

Nick Castle

Ailien

Joe Saunders

Commander Powell (voice)

Cookie Knapp

Muttercomputer (voice)

Alan Sheretz

Bomb #19 (voice)

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Talby Voice

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