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
- Writers
- John Carpenter(original story by)
- Dan O'Bannon(original story by)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- John Carpenter(original story by)
- Dan O'Bannon(original story by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Videos2
- Bomb #20as Bomb #20
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- Talby voiceas Talby voice
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- Alienas Alien
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- Computeras Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Commander Powellas Commander Powell
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- Bomb #19as Bomb #19
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- Director
- Writers
- John Carpenter(original story by) (screenplay by)
- Dan O'Bannon(original story by) (screenplay by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
- Taglines
- What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!
- Genres
- Certificate
- A
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaA 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.
- GoofsThe incoming message at the beginning of the movie says that there is a 10 year lag time, and that Dark Star is 18 parsecs from Earth. 18 Parsecs is 58.7 light years, therefore any radio transmissions from Earth would take 58.7 years to reach the ship, traveling at the Speed of Light: the perceived fastest velocity that radio waves can travel. But, being that the Dark Star has an advanced technological propulsion system which provides it the ability to travel significantly faster-than-light to its various destinations, it is entirely feasible that there also exists advancements in technology which allows forms of communication to be transmitted faster-than-light as well.
- 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 versionsOriginally 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).
- ConnectionsEdited into Prison Ship (1986)
- SoundtracksBenson Arizona
Music by John Carpenter
Lyrics by Bill Taylor
Vocals by John Yager (uncredited)
[Played over the opening and closing credits]
The story is this, on a ship where the captain is dead (but you can unfreeze to ask him questions) and the rest crew are going basically crazy they have problem. One of their bombs has become sentient and is busy contemplating the nature of existence.
The effects are OK, and who would have thought the beach ball would become the inspriration for the movie Alien.
Over all one of the great classics of science fiction and of low budget film making.
I heard of this movie a long time ago and it took me over 10 years before I finally found it in my local video shop. Great and amazing movie.
What will bomb number 20 do, now it is intelligent...watch the film and find out.
- flingebunt
- Sep 27, 2004
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $60,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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