Dark Star

Sci fi, slapstick and stoner humour combine as a starship crew contend with a bouncing alien and a talking bomb with a bad attitude. Cult deep space comedy from the director of The Thing and the writer of Alien.

Country:
US
Language:
English
Year:
1974
Rating:
PG
Time (mins):
82
Colour:
Colour
Director:
John Carpenter
Writers:
Dan O'Bannon, John Carpenter
Cast:
Brian Narelle, Dan O'Bannon, Cal Kuniholm, Dre Pahich
Awards:
Nominated for Hugo and Nebula Awards, winner of the Golden Scroll from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films USA

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Matt's Review of Dark Star:
Great film, just goes to show what you can do with a good script and a limited budget.
eomond's Review of Dark Star:
Great film, low budget but well thought out and is a classic. Many later big budget films have borrowed from this and are none the worse for it.
ending is brilliant and the script is great, acting is a little shaky in parts but it is nonetheless an enjoyable film with genuine originality and intelligence. i mean, what other film has a space hopper serving as murderous alien pet?

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