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Original title: Dark Star

19741974
SS
1h 23min

Dark Star (1974)

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In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.In the far reaches of space, a small crew, 20 years into their solitary mission, find things beginning to go hilariously wrong.

Director
- John Carpenter
Writers
- John Carpenter(original story by)
- Dan O'Bannon(original story by)
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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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Brian Narelle in Dark Star (1974)

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Dark Star (1974)

Pinbackas Pinback

Talbyas Talby

Lt. Doolittleas Lt. Doolittle

Boileras Boiler

Adam Beckenbaugh

Bomb #20as Bomb #20
(uncredited)

Talby voiceas Talby voice
(uncredited)

Alienas Alien
(uncredited)

Computeras Computer
(voice)
(uncredited)

Commander Powellas Commander Powell
(uncredited)

Bomb #19as Bomb #19
(uncredited)

Watkins - Mission Controlas Watkins - Mission Control
(uncredited)

Director
- John Carpenter
Writers
- John Carpenter(original story by) (screenplay by)
- Dan O'Bannon(original story by) (screenplay by)
All cast & crew
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A low budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence. —yusufpiskin

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Taglines
- What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!
Genres
- Comedy
- Sci-Fi
Certificate
- S
Parents guide

Trivia
A computer screen flashes: "FUCK YOU HARRIS" during the film. This was a message directed toward Jack H. Harris, the producer, who annoyed director John Carpenter during production. Supposedly, the offensive sentence was his revenge. However, many people have a hard time finding it.

Goofs
Lt Doolittle's cloth name tape on his uniform is spelled/misspelled "DOOLTTLE", obvious in the first scene in the Food Locker.

Quotes
[Doolittle convinces the bomb not to explode]
Doolittle: Hello, Bomb? Are you with me?
Bomb #20: Of course.
Doolittle: Are you willing to entertain a few concepts?
Bomb #20: I am always receptive to suggestions.
Doolittle: Fine. Think about this then. How do you know you exist?
Bomb #20: Well, of course I exist.
Doolittle: But how do you know you exist?
Bomb #20: It is intuitively obvious.
Doolittle: Intuition is no proof. What concrete evidence do you have that you exist?
Bomb #20: Hmmmm... well... I think, therefore I am.
Doolittle: That's good. That's very good. But how do you know that anything else exists?
Bomb #20: My sensory apparatus reveals it to me. This is fun.

Alternate versions
Originally released in a shorter 68-minutes version, later expanded to a longer 83 minute version with the addition of new scenes (including the meteor storm, the visit to the crew's quarters and Doolittle playing his music).

Connections
Edited into Prison Ship (1986)

Soundtracks
Benson Arizona
Music by John Carpenter
Lyrics by Bill Taylor
Vocals by John Yager (uncredited)
[Played over the opening and closing credits]

Top review

7/10

Astronauts on a senseless mission through Space, Philosophic Bombs, a lot of subtle humor, and those bearts oh my, oh my..

A Great Movie, i think it was made in Film School and is the first Movie available by John Carpenter.. The great thing besides the Humor, are those little typical low-budget Mistakes like the actor in the "lift" scene who is pretty clearly just lying on a common Floor.. The "mOnster" is amazing too its funny to see how a Ball with gloves can actually act, and a little music makes it scary..

The Last Scene is clearly inspired by Ray Bradburys (Fahrenheit 451) Short Story "Kaleidoscope"..

Sorry for my poor English, but i just had to write something to this incredible piece of film..

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Mar 27, 2005

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Release date
- February 9, 1979 (West Germany)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Dark Star
Filming locations
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
- Jack H. Harris Enterprises
- University of Southern California (USC)
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Budget
- $60,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 23min
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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