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.
- Director
- Writers
- Jeb Rosebrook(story by)
- Bob Barbash(story by)
- Richard H. Landau(story by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Jeb Rosebrook(story by)
- Bob Barbash(story by)
- Richard H. Landau(story by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 8 nominations total
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Tom McLoughlin
- Captain S.T.A.R.as Captain S.T.A.R.
- (as Tommy McLoughlin)
Roddy McDowall
- V.I.N.CENT.as V.I.N.CENT.
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Slim Pickens
- B.O.B.as B.O.B.
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Jeb Rosebrook(story by) (screenplay by)
- Bob Barbash(story by)
- Richard H. Landau(story by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
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}
- 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
- Certificate
- A
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThis 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.
- GoofsAt 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 versionsThe Anchor Bay DVD includes a space background in the overture.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
Top review
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.
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
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,841,901
- Gross worldwide
- $35,841,901
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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