Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) (TV)

Director:

Michael Vejar

Writers:

J. Michael Straczynski (creator)
J. Michael Straczynski (written by)

Release Date:

3 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Alien | Futuristic | Space | Alien Technology

Cast

Bruce Boxleitner	...	John J. Sheridan
Jerry Doyle	...	Michael Garibaldi
Jeff Conaway	...	Zack Allen
Carrie Dobro	...	Dureena Nafeel
Peter Woodward	...	Galen
Tony Todd	...	Leonard Anderson
Tracy Scoggins	...	Capt. Elizabeth Lochley
Tony Maggio	...	Drake
Michael Harris	...	Bishop
Scott MacDonald	...	First Officer
Wayne Alexander	...	Drakh
Carlos Bernard	...	Communications
Burt Bulos	...	Navigation
Ron Campbell	...	Drazi
David Coburn	...	Minbari Ranger

Also Known As:

A Call to Arms

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG

Company:

Babylonian Productions

Trivia:

According to Babylon 5 canon, the original Drakh plan had been to use the Death Cloud on Earth, and then use the plague on Minbar. But when the Death Cloud was destroyed, the plague was the only significant weapon they had left.

Goofs:

Continuity: The ship's badge of the EAS Charon is clearly seen in the background of a few scenes, which displays a "K" (it's model series letter). In addition, an identical "K" upper left arm patch can be seen on several crew members uniforms, but when the Charon is seen crossing the screen in one scene, her model series letter clearly displays a "C" on the forward hull.

Quotes:

[first lines]
ISN Reporter: Meanwhile, on Earth and Minbar, preparations continue for next month's celebration marking the fifth anniversary of the Interstellar Alliance. Aside from one brief conflict with the Centauri Republic early in its first year ISA President John Sheridan has delivered on his promise to maintain peace among all its member worlds...

Movie Connections:

Follows Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) (TV)

The Best B5 Movie So Far...

...within the "modern-day" B5 context (which excludes In the Beginning, a prequel of sorts). Call to Arms leads neatly into the coming Crusade series, we're introduced to some of the important characters of that series (particularly the enigmatic Galen), we meet at least one other character who is played up but ultimately martyred, and unlike its two predecessors, Call to Arms gives us a menace directly out of the B5 "mythos." Boxleitner and Doyle take center stage for the final time. The pieces are in place - now we can look forward to the series itself.