A 20th century astronaut emerges out of 500 years of suspended animation into a future time where Earth is threatened by alien invaders.
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| Gil Gerard | ... | Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers | |
| Pamela Hensley | ... | Princess Ardala | |
| Erin Gray | ... | Colonel Wilma Deering | |
| Henry Silva | ... | Kane | |
| Tim O'Connor | ... | Dr. Elias Huer | |
| Joseph Wiseman | ... | King Draco | |
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Duke Butler | ... | Tigerman |
| Felix Silla | ... | Twiki (body) | |
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Caroline Smith | ... | Delta Section |
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John Dewey Carter | ... | Supervisor (as John Dewey-Carter) |
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Kevin Coates | ... | Pilot |
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David Cadiente | ... | Comtel Officer |
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Gil Serna | ... | Technician |
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Larry Duran | ... | Draconian Guard |
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Kenny Endoso | ... | Draconian Guard |
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In 1987, Captain William "Buck" Rogers pilots his space shuttle Ranger 3 on a mission but a meteor storm freezes him into an orbit that returns him to Earth - 500 years later. In 2491, his shuttle is found and captured by the Draconian flagship, under the command of Princess Ardala and her second-in-command Kane. Reviving him, they return him to Earth after secretly planting a homing beacon aboard his shuttle to track a path through Earth's defense barrier. Buck is under arrest and learns that Earth has been rebuilt over the centuries in his absence following a nuclear holocaust. Buck Rogers must adjust to the 25th century, and convince the Terrans that the Draconians are secretly planning to conquer Earth. Written by David Thiel <d-thiel@uiuc.edu>
Plot Keywords:
space opera | buck rogers | 25th century | princess from outer space | waking up in the future |Taglines:
The original space man! The ultimate trip! Buck Rogers swings back to earth and lays it on the 25th Century!Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 March 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening See more »Filming Locations:
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$3,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$21,671,241, 30 March 1979Company Credits
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Narrator: [voiceover during narration] In the year 1987, at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA launched the last of America's deep space probes. The payload, perched on the nose cone of the massive rocket, was a one-man exploration vessel - Ranger 3. Aboard this compact starship, a lone astronaut - Captain William "Buck" Rogers - was to experience cosmic forces beyond all comprehension. An awesome brush with death: in the blink of an eye, his life support systems were frozen by ...
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Buck's full name is William Anthony Rogers, as revealed on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Happy Birthday, Buck (1980). See more »Goofs
Although two starfighters ascend from Earth to intercept Buck's ship, we see four blips representing four starfighters on the "big screen" in the control room. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: [voiceover during narration] In the year 1987, at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA launched the last of America's deep space probes. The payload, perched on the nose cone of the massive rocket, was a one-man exploration vessel - Ranger 3. Aboard this compact starship, a lone astronaut - Captain William "Buck" Rogers - was to experience cosmic forces beyond all comprehension. An awesome brush with death: in the blink of an eye, his life support systems were frozen by ...
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Erin Gray and Pamela Hensley appear as "dream girls" along side their names in the original (theatrical) credits. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I happened to catch a 16mm print of this last weekend at a sci-fi movie marathon, and to my surprise, I really enjoyed it. Granted, I grew up watching the TV show, but hadn't seen it in years and had never seen the film.
Perhaps it's that sense of nostalgia that clouds my thoughts on it. The plot is decent, the sets need a lot of work and the effects are top-notch... for 1979. Still, I guarantee you that you will laugh and smile repeatedly, and find it hard to dislike this honest effort.
If you're in the mood for ridiculously cheesy 70s sci-fi, dancing robots and gorgeous women, then you really can't go wrong with this. If you're like me and trying to relive one's youth, by all means, go find a copy. By the way, would it be so hard for Universal to give this a DVD release? Please?