Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 44min
- Action, Adventure
- 08 Sep 1980 (USA)
- Movie
A farm boy recruits a band of outlaws to save the planet Akir from forces that threaten to wipe them out from the face of the universe. A battle stretching beyond the stars begins here.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Richard Thomas | ... |
Shad
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| Robert Vaughn | ... |
Gelt
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| John Saxon | ... |
Sador
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| George Peppard | ... |
Cowboy
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| Darlanne Fluegel | ... |
Nanelia
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| Sybil Danning | ... |
St. Exmin
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| Sam Jaffe | ... |
Dr. Hephaestus
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| Morgan Woodward | ... |
Cayman
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| Earl Boen | ... |
Nestor 1
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| John Gowans | ... |
Nestor 2
(as John Gowens)
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| Steve Davis | ... |
Quopeg
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Lawrence Steven Meyers | ... |
Kelvin
(as Larry Meyers)
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| Lara Cody | ... |
Kelvin
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| Lynn Carlin | ... |
Nell (voice)
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Zed
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| Marta Kristen | ... |
Lux
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| Julia Duffy | ... |
Mol
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| Eric Morris | ... |
Fen
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Doug Carleson | ... |
Pok
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Ron Ross | ... |
Dab
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Terrence E. McNally | ... |
Gar
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Galen Thompson | ... |
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| Whitney Rydbeck | ... |
Saunders: Dr. Hephaestus' Staff
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Tom Henschel | ... |
Talking Android: Dr. Hephaestus' Staff
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| Nate Esformes | ... |
Dako: Malmori
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| Richard Davalos | ... |
Yago: Malmori
(as Dick Davalos)
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Lanny Broyles | ... |
Tembo: Malmori
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| Rob Reece | ... |
Kalo: Malmori
(as Robert Reece)
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Ansley Carlin | ... |
Wok (uncredited)
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Daniel Carlin | ... |
Pez (uncredited)
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Dallas Clarke | ... |
Askew (uncredited)
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Brian Coventry | ... |
Alien Extra (uncredited)
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Rick Davidson | ... |
Alien Extra (uncredited)
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James Dunaway | ... |
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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Kerry Frank | ... |
Alien Extra (uncredited)
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| Kathy Griffin | ... |
Alien Extra (uncredited)
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| S.A. Griffin | ... |
Lettress (uncredited)
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Gary D. Robbins | ... |
Alien Extra (uncredited)
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Kimberly Sommer | ... |
Kintwarna (uncredited)
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Dan Thompson | ... |
Cush (uncredited)
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Dan Vincent | ... |
Singing Android (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jimmy T. Murakami | ||
| Roger Corman | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (screenplay by) |
| John Sayles | ... | (story by) & |
| Anne Dyer | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Ed Carlin | ... | producer |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Ann Fisher | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Daniel Lacambre | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Allan Holzman | ... | (edited by) |
| R.J. Kizer | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| John K. Adams | ... | assistant editor |
| Debra Chiate | ... | assistant editor (as Debbie Chiate) |
| Jeff Shank | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lisa Mionie | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Charles William Breen | ... | (as Charles Breen) |
| James Cameron | ... | (as Jim Cameron) |
Set Decoration by
| John Zabrucky | ||
| Forrest Chadwick | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Durinda Wood | ... | (as Durinda Rice Wood) |
Makeup Department
| Karoly Balazs | ... | hairdresser (as Charles Balazs) |
| Sue Dolph | ... | makeup artist |
| Ken Horn | ... | prosthetic assistant |
| Karen Kubeck | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Michael Lavalley | ... | prosthetic assistant (as Mike La Valley) |
| Steve Neill | ... | prosthetic makeup |
| Cliff Raven | ... | makeup artist: Quopeg's tattoo |
| Thom Shouse | ... | prosthetic assistant |
| Rick Stratton | ... | prosthetic makeup |
Production Management
| Michael Bennett | ... | production manager |
| Gale Anne Hurd | ... | assistant production manager (as Gale Hurd) |
| Aaron Lipstadt | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Martinez | ... | second assistant director |
| Don Keith Opper | ... | second assistant director (as Don Opper) |
| James Sbardellati | ... | first assistant director (as Jim Sbardellati) |
Art Department
| Francesca Bartoccini | ... | property master |
| Robert Bovill | ... | art department |
| Chris Brightman | ... | art department |
| Forrest Chadwick | ... | carpenter foreman |
| Jim Childs | ... | visual consultant |
| Sharon Compton | ... | art department coordinator |
| Dick Davis | ... | lead man |
| Douglas Dick | ... | construction coordinator (as Doug Dick) |
| Don Dixon | ... | visual consultant |
| Tim Duffy | ... | special props |
| Jim Dultz | ... | property master |
| Alec Gillis | ... | art department |
| Alex Hajdu | ... | assistant art director |
| Gene Hamm | ... | props |
| Kenneth Wayne Hanis | ... | art department (as Ken Hannis) |
| David Hodges | ... | art department |
| Robert Johnson | ... | art department |
| Roger Kelton | ... | art department |
| Charles Kern | ... | art department |
| Sam Kirson | ... | visual consultant (as Sam Kearson) |
| Antony Pedicini | ... | art department |
| Tim Rafelson | ... | art department |
| Guy Smith | ... | art department |
| Paul Strong | ... | art department |
| Phil Thomas Jr. | ... | art department / construction supervisor (as Phil Thomas) |
| Judi Trevor | ... | art department (as Judith Treavor) |
| Christopher Tyner | ... | art department |
| Jan Ferris | ... | designer: jewelry and some props (uncredited) / set designer (uncredited) |
| Dory Forma | ... | props (uncredited) |
| David Halver | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Sam Kirson | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Jay Koiwai | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Rick Moore | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | art department electrician (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Geisinger | ... | boom operator (as Joe Geisinger) |
| Alan Howarth | ... | special sound effects (as Alan S. Howarth) |
| Ron Judkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Rice | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Lewis Yewdall | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Frank DeMarco | ... | pyrotechnics |
| Roger George | ... | pyrotechnics |
| Brian Bevis | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Hal Miles | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Larry Albright | ... | lighting pieces |
| Ed Banks | ... | gaffer: special photographic effects |
| Stephen Barncard | ... | effects lighting and props |
| Chris Brightman | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Isabelle Brightman | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Steve Caldwell | ... | camera operator: special photographic effects |
| James Cameron | ... | additional director of photography: special photographic effects (as Jim Cameron) / miniature design and construction (as Jim Cameron) |
| Tom Campbell | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects / engineering: miniature design and construction |
| Jo Carson | ... | production manager: special photographic effects |
| Brian Chin | ... | miniature design and construction |
| Chuck Comisky | ... | producer/supervisor: special photographic effects (as C. Comisky) |
| John Cruz | ... | effects lighting and props |
| Chuck De Cola | ... | effects lighting and props |
| George D. Dodge | ... | director of photography: special photographic effects |
| Marcia Dripchak | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Steven Elliott | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects (as Steve Elliott) |
| Judith Evans | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Michele Ferrone | ... | production manager: special photographic effects |
| Randall Frakes | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Deborah Gaydos | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Alec Gillis | ... | miniature design and construction |
| Daniel Gross | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Doug Hall | ... | effects lighting and props |
| Ken Jones | ... | technical director: special photographic effects (as Dr. Ken Jones) |
| Rob Maine | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects (as Robert Maine) |
| Austin McKinney | ... | additional director of photography: special photographic effects |
| René Meunier | ... | optical lineup |
| Josh Morton | ... | additional director of photography: special photographic effects (as Joshua Morton) |
| John Muto | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Eric Peterson | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Tony Randel | ... | editor: special photographic effects (as Anthony Randel) |
| Jack Reed | ... | effects lighting and props |
| Peter Regla | ... | optical consultant |
| David Riley | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Maury Schallock | ... | supervisor: model design and construction |
| Dennis Skotak | ... | director of photography: special photographic effects / miniature design and construction |
| Robert Skotak | ... | miniature design and construction / special designs/effects creations |
| Dan Slater | ... | optical consultant |
| Dan Smith | ... | camera operator: special photographic effects |
| Carolyn Strauss | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Jonas Thaler | ... | optical editorial (as Jon Thaler) |
| Pat Thompson | ... | miniature design and construction |
| Melissa Tripp | ... | assistant editor: special photographic effects |
| Paul Turner | ... | effects lighting supervisor |
| Nina Vlahos | ... | editor: special photographic effects |
| Gary Wagner | ... | additional photography: special photographic effects |
| Susan Welsh | ... | assistant editor: special photographic effects |
| Barry Zetlin | ... | rotoscope/animation/graphic effects |
| Rob Maine | ... | miniature process projection (uncredited) |
| Mike Warren | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tim Gallin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James Rekart | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Witham | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John K. Adams | ... | electrician |
| Ben Batzdorff | ... | key grip (as Ben Batzdorf) |
| Michael Bolner | ... | best boy |
| Greg Callahan | ... | electrical supervisor |
| Paul Elliott | ... | camera operator (as Paul Elliot) |
| Steven Finestone | ... | first assistant camera (as Steve Finestone) |
| Grant Fratt | ... | grip |
| James J. Gilson | ... | rigging gaffer (as Jim Gilson) |
| Brenda Haverstock | ... | electrician |
| Paul Hodara | ... | "Dial-A-Date" projections (as Paul Sterling Hodara) / still photographer (as Paul Sterling Hodara) |
| Arthur Holtz | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Hutchinson | ... | electrician |
| Larry Markart | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tom McGrath | ... | grip |
| Terry Moore | ... | electrical supervisor |
| David W. Nims | ... | grip (as David Nims) |
| David O'Connell | ... | electrician |
| Craig Storper | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jan Ferris | ... | jewelry designer |
| Timaree McCormick | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sara Nelson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Daniel Orlandi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| David Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Kirkpatrick | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Todd Allan | ... | production assistant |
| Jane Covner | ... | unit publicist |
| Mike Fairman | ... | production assistant (as Mike Farman) |
| Clark Henderson | ... | craft service |
| Amy Kenney | ... | production assistant |
| Betsy Magruder | ... | production coordinator |
| Wade Mayer | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Morris | ... | dialogue director |
| Gregory Orr | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Plant | ... | auditor |
| Charles Skouras III | ... | production coordinator |
| Rob Snyder | ... | production assistant |
| Carolyn Strauss | ... | titles |
| Petro Vlahos | ... | technical advisor |
| Mark Witzer | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Peter Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Eli Cyngiser | ... | special thanks |
| Walt Dodge | ... | special thanks |
| Edi Murway | ... | special thanks |
| Ease Owyeung | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Rabin | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (1980) (Non-US) (theatrical) (thru Warner Bros.)
- International Film Distributors (1980) (Canada) (theatrical)
- New World-Mutual (1980) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1980) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (1981) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1981) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros F. E. Inc.)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1981) (France) (VHS)
- Zvezda Film (1981) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1982) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (distributed by Parkfield Entertainment)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (exclusively distributed by Live Home Video)
- Viacom (1992) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- New Concorde Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- New Concorde Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- New World Effects (miniature photographic effects)
- Jack Rabin & Associates (optical visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cuttlefish (special props)
- West Hills Community Chorus (voice effects)
- Elicon (motion control camera system)
- Ryder Sound Services (rerecording studio)
- Modern Props (computers and technical hardware)
- PMW (special thanks)
- Image 3 (special thanks)
- Movie Magic (special thanks)
- Rhino Records (sound track available on)
- Hal Mann Laboratories (matte processing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shad, a young farmer, assembles a band of diverse mercenaries in outer space to defend his peaceful planet from the evil tyrant Sador and his armada of aggressors. Among the mercenaries are Space Cowboy, a spacegoing truck driver from Earth; Gelt, a wealthy but experienced assassin looking for a place to hide; and Saint-Exmin, a Valkyrie warrior looking to prove herself in battle.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | Ruthless invaders. A defenseless planet. And a daring band of space adventurers fighting to save it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,700,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | A young Bill Paxton worked on the sets as a carpenter and painter in between jobs on the recommendation of good friend, art director and future collaborator James Cameron. See more » |
| Goofs | During Saint Exmin's final battle against Sador a crewmember can be seen on the left-side of the screen (over Sybil Danning's right shoulder). The crewman is visible during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cut to her during the battle. The crew person appears to be sitting just behind the wall immediately behind Sybil. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Astron Belt (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
Saint-Exmin:
I am Saint Exmin of the Valkyrie. It's been a very enjoyable fight. [She explodes her ship] Shad: [quoting Saint-Exmin, mesmerized by her action] "Live fast, fight well, and have a beautiful ending." See more » |