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The Black Hole

  • 19791979
  • AA
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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The Black Hole (1979)
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A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole.A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole.A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,835
44
  • Director
    • Gary Nelson
  • Writers
    • Jeb Rosebrook(story by)
    • Bob Barbash(story by)
    • Richard H. Landau(story by)
  • Stars
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Robert Forster
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gary Nelson
  • Writers
    • Jeb Rosebrook(story by)
    • Bob Barbash(story by)
    • Richard H. Landau(story by)
  • Stars
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Robert Forster
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    • 297User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 8 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:22
    Official Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 15
    Video 28:45
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 15

    Photos116

    Anthony Perkins in The Black Hole (1979)
    Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, and Yvette Mimieux in The Black Hole (1979)
    Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, and Yvette Mimieux in The Black Hole (1979)
    Maximilian Schell in The Black Hole (1979)
    Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens in The Black Hole (1979)
    Ernest Borgnine, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Roddy McDowall, and Yvette Mimieux in The Black Hole (1979)
    Original Disney prop displayed at D23 booth
    Advance, 1 sheet movie poster approx 27" x 40"
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    Advance with Album Promotion information, 26 x 39
    A1 movie poster -  59 x 84 cm or 23 x 33 inches
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    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Dr. Hans Reinhardtas Dr. Hans Reinhardt
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Dr. Alex Durantas Dr. Alex Durant
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Captain Dan Hollandas Captain Dan Holland
    Joseph Bottoms
    Joseph Bottoms
    • Lieutenant Charles Pizeras Lieutenant Charles Pizer
    Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux
    • Dr. Kate McCraeas Dr. Kate McCrae
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Harry Boothas Harry Booth
    Tom McLoughlin
    Tom McLoughlin
    • Captain S.T.A.R.as Captain S.T.A.R.
    • (as Tommy McLoughlin)
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • V.I.N.CENT.as V.I.N.CENT.
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Nelson
    • Drone with Mask Removedas Drone with Mask Removed
    • (uncredited)
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • B.O.B.as B.O.B.
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gary Nelson
    • Writers
      • Jeb Rosebrook(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Bob Barbash(story by)
      • Richard H. Landau(story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    An Earth exploratory ship, the USS Palomino, discovers a black hole with a lost ship, the USS Cygnus, just outside its event horizon. Deciding to solve the mystery of the Cygnus are: the Palomino's Captain, Dan Holland; his First Officer, Lieutenant Charlie Pizer; journalist Harry Booth; scientist and ESP-sensitive Dr. Kate McCrae, whose father was the Cygnus's First Officer; Dr. Alex Durant, the expedition's civilian leader; and the robot known as V.I.N.CENT. The Palomino attempts a dangerous fly-by of the darkened ship. As they come within close range of it, the buffeting they experience (due to the black hole's gravity) suddenly ceases. They bring more instruments to bear on the derelict, but do not even realize the gravity-free zone is artificial; slipping outside it, they are almost drawn into the black hole, an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew captive, after realizing that they can help him reach his goal. The squad must now figure out a way to flee from Reinhardt -- before it's too late. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
    • black hole
    • spaceship
    • zombie
    • attempted escape
    • robot
    • 131 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There is an inexorable force in the cosmos, a place where time and space converge. A place beyond man's vision...but not beyond his reach.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) (released 13 days prior) were among the last Hollywood films to include an overture, once a common feature of "major" studio releases. This film's overture is usually cut from television broadcasts, though it's included in showings on Turner Classic Movies and the DVD release. When the film initially received a Blu-ray release from the Disney Movie Club service, it lacked the overture by mistake. This oversight was corrected in future printings of the disc, but unless one buys it directly from the service, there's no way to tell the difference between both discs if one buys it secondhand.
    • Goofs
      At the very start of the movie, when Vincent announces, "The largest black hole I have ever seen, Mr. Pizer," and Pizer replies, "Hmm. Let's look at it on the holograph," the viewer can see someone's hand turning Vincent by his left foot. The hand stays there for a moment before pulling back off-camera.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Hans Reinhardt: The word "impossible", Mr. Booth, is only found in the dictionary of fools.

    • Alternate versions
      The Anchor Bay DVD includes a space background in the overture.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

    User reviews297

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Disney Movie Mania! The Black Hole.
    The Black Hole (1979) was one of the first films that I can remember watching in a movie theater. A small cinema near to where I lived played Disney films and I saw this one there. A fun film about a group of astronauts and a robot who are welcomed aboard a gigantic spaceship manned by Maximillian Schnell. Sadly he's as mad as a hatter and has some unsettling plans for his guests. The leader of the space travelers is portrayed by one of my b-movie favorites Robert Forester. Creepy Anthony Perkins is also along for the ride as well as several other familiar faces. When I was a lad I was really into this genre. The robots were cool and the special effects were quite impressive.

    Not a bad film except it confused me a bit when I was younger (especially the end). Entertaining for a Disney film and I wouldn't mind seeing it again in the near future. I have to give this one a passing grade. Not one of my truly favorites but a great time killer. If this one was on video for rent at my local rental store I wouldn't hesitate to watch it. But stay away from T.V. or Cable versions because this film was shot in Cinemascope.

    Recommended for camp value.
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    • Oct 9, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Space Probe
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,841,901
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,841,901
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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