Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game 1996)

It is several years after the end of mankind's war against the Kilrathi. Col. Christopher Blair is called back into active duty by the Terran Confederation to help stop acts of terrorism ... See full summary »

Director:

Chris Roberts

Writers:

Terry Borst, Frank De Palma

Stars:

Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys-Davies

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Hamill	...	Col. Christopher Blair
Malcolm McDowell	...	Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn
John Rhys-Davies	...	Senator James 'Paladin' Taggart
Jason Bernard	...	Capt. William Eisen
Thomas F. Wilson	...	Maj. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall (as Tom Wilson)
Robert Rusler	...	Seether
Mark Dacascos	...	2nd Lt. Troy 'Catscratch' Carter
Holly Gagnier	...	1st Lt. Velina Sosa
François Chau	...	Lt. Winston 'Vagabond' Chang
Chris Mulkey	...	Col. Jacob 'Hawk' Manley
Elizabeth Barondes	...	Col. Tamara 'Panther' Farnsworth (as Elizabeth Barones)
Jeremy Roberts	...	Lt. Col. Gash Dekker
Richard Riehle	...	Chief Technician Robert 'Pliers' Sykes
Peter Jason	...	Vice Admiral Daniel Wilford
John Spencer	...	Capt. Hugh Paulsen

Storyline

It is several years after the end of mankind's war against the Kilrathi. Col. Christopher Blair is called back into active duty by the Terran Confederation to help stop acts of terrorism that appear to be taking place against Confed by Border Worlds forces. But it soon becomes clear that the enemy may not be them at all when Blair and several of his friends defect to Border Worlds forces to try to find out who the real culprits are and to prevent the Confederation and the Border Worlds from entering into the chaos of an intergalactic war....

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Plot Keywords:

biological warfare | space carrier | space war | super soldier | lieutenant | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Origin Systems Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The medal that Tolwyn wears around his neck when he is promoted to Space Marshal in the game's finale is actually a Meritorious Service Medal, a medium-level US military service award usually given to field grade officers and senior non-commissioned officers. Tolwyn's other medals are a random assortment of US military decorations.

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Goofs

After telling Blair he's worked out what the Flashpak is, Pliers exits by starting to climb up a ladder which is supposed to lead to another level on the ship. But as the camera moves away he can be seen coming back down again after only going up one step.

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Quotes

[Blair and Maniac have just defected from Confed and Blair is trying to cheer Maniac up]
Blair: Will you look on the bright side, at least now you won't have to deal with that Confed promotion that finally came through.
Maniac: My promotion came? My promotion! Confed... that's not right...

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Connections

Spin-off Wing Commander (1999)

User Reviews

Best Movie you could possibly play!

An entertainment product that has somewhat died in todays blurry textures gaming, Wing Commander IV - the price of freedom is truly the pinnacle of PC gaming - exciting, fast paced and not without some real tear jerking moments. Yes, the interactive movie that I personally loved since it began. This game brings the slendour of Hollywood and the interactivity of computer games to your home with the 0 minute (!) introduction to the electrifying ending this has you, Christopher Blair (In a role played by Mark Hamill who I think is better as this particular character than Luke Skywalker) facing your worst enemy - your own kind. This is the aspect of the amazing story and video sequences which is interesting, some video sequences will depict the second thoughts the pilots have about shooting down their own kind. With two shocking plot twists later on, this is a game to play/watch. Gameplay? Never better. This is the pinnacle of PC gaming and the movie even surpasses other sci fi movies out there.