Hilarious, taking the mickey out of science fiction films but still honoring the genre. I love it
Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!
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.
Top Cast
Brian Narelle
Lt. Doolittle
Cal Kuniholm
Boiler
Dan O'Bannon
Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
Dre Pahich
Talby
Adam Beckenbaugh
Bomb #20 (voice)
Nick Castle
Alien
Joe Saunders
Commander Powell (voice)
Cookie Knapp
Muttercomputer (voice)
Alan Sheretz
Bomb #19 (voice)
John Carpenter
Talby Voice
Miles Watkins
Watkins - Mission Control
Reviews
There was always a dearth of sci-fi movies on the television as I was growing up, and this one used to appear rather regularly - and rather disappointingly too. It's supposed to be funny, but somehow the humour is just too contrived to make for much to remember as a group of astronauts start their twenty-year mission into outer space tasked with destroying unstable planets. Over time, though, the crew start to…
FAQ about Dark Star
What is Dark Star about?
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.
When was Dark Star released?
Dark Star was released in 1974.
What genres does Dark Star belong to?
Dark Star is categorised as Comedy, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Dark Star?
The cast of Dark Star includes Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich, Adam Beckenbaugh.