Starcrash (1978)

An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil Count Zarth Arn.

Director:

Luigi Cozzi (as Lewis Coates)

Writers:

Luigi Cozzi (screenplay) (as Lewis Coates), Nat Wachsberger (screenplay)

Stars:

Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marjoe Gortner	...	Akton
Caroline Munro	...	Stella Star
Christopher Plummer	...	The Emperor
David Hasselhoff	...	Prince Simon
Robert Tessier	...	Chief Thor
Joe Spinell	...	Count Zarth Arn
Nadia Cassini	...	Queen Corelia
Judd Hamilton	...	Elle
Hamilton Camp	...	Elle (voice)

Storyline

Outlaw smugglers Stella Star and Akton manage to pick up a castaway while running from the authorities, who turns out to be the only survivor from a secret mission to destroy a mysterious superweapon designed by the evil Count Zarth Arn. The smugglers are soon recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to complete the mission, as well as to rescue the Emperor's son, who has gone missing.

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Plot Keywords:

lightsaber | smuggler | emperor | sword and planet | girl from outer space | 

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Taglines:

Star Wars meets Barbarella in the ultimate intergalactic adventure

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

9 March 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Star Crash

Filming Locations:

Bari, Apulia, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nat and Patrick Wachsberger Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While David Hasselhoff's bout of on-set food poisoning is well documented, less known is Caroline Munro's close shave with gastric distress, which she revealed in an interview with Fantasm magazine in 1993. "In one scene, I needed the bathroom so bad I thought 'It's a good job I'm wearing a plastic suit over my bikini. If you know what I mean!'"

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Goofs

In one battle scene, six fighters attack. Two are destroyed, yet five are then shown. Two more are destroyed, but only two are shown left. After the destruction of the next fighter, the defenders claim "Got them!", but then notice another three fighters fly past.

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Quotes

Elle: Now maybe is a good time to use your ancient system of prayer and hope it works for robots as well.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Maniac (2011)

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Soundtracks

Larkon Space City
Written and Arranged by John Barry

User Reviews

Good fun

This cheap "Star Wars" ripoff presents some of the worst and most ridiculous special effects ever made. It also delivers dumb dialogue that will make you laugh yourself into the next dimension. And, above all, the cast includes Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro (wearing a bikini on every planet), David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and the great late Joe Spinell. Everybody is outrageously overacting (except for Plummer, who is outrageously underacting). But the movie never becomes boring, there is always happening something more or less stupid, so you'll always be entertained. "Starcrash" is a real party tape that can be enjoyed best with mates and enough beer, chips and popcorn. Don't miss this utterly cheesy movie: It's so dumb that you have to love it!