Dark Star

Dark Star

83 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction | April 1, 1974

A low-budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

Dark Star

83 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction | April 1, 1974

Dark Star
A low-budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers University of Southern California, Jack H. Harris Enterprises
Original title Dark Star
Directors J. Stein Kaplan, John Carpenter
Writers John Carpenter, Dan O'Bannon

Cast

Brian Narelle

as Lt. Doolittle

Cal Kuniholm

as Boiler

Dan O'Bannon

as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Dre Pahich

as Talby

Adam Beckenbaugh

as Bomb 20 ( voice )

Nick Castle

as Ailien

Joe Saunders

as Commander Powell ( voice )

Cookie Knapp

as Muttercomputer ( voice )

Alan Sheretz

as Bomb 19 ( voice )

John Carpenter

as Talby Voice

Miles Watkins

as Watkins - Mission Control