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The Cold Equations

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
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5.4/10
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The Cold Equations (1996)
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
Lt. John Barton is sent on a special mission to deliver a special vaccine to a distant mining colony. He is infuriated to find Lee, a stowaway aboard his spacecraft. Barton has only enough f... Read allLt. John Barton is sent on a special mission to deliver a special vaccine to a distant mining colony. He is infuriated to find Lee, a stowaway aboard his spacecraft. Barton has only enough fuel to carry himself and his precious cargo, and Lee's added weight insures that they will... Read allLt. John Barton is sent on a special mission to deliver a special vaccine to a distant mining colony. He is infuriated to find Lee, a stowaway aboard his spacecraft. Barton has only enough fuel to carry himself and his precious cargo, and Lee's added weight insures that they will crash if she stays on board. They have gone too far to turn back, and Barton's superiors ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
410
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  • Director
    • Peter Geiger
  • Writers
    • Stephen Berger
    • Peter Geiger
    • Tom Godwin(story)
  • Stars
    • Billy Campbell
    • Poppy Montgomery
    • Daniel Roebuck
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  • Director
    • Peter Geiger
  • Writers
    • Stephen Berger
    • Peter Geiger
    • Tom Godwin(story)
  • Stars
    • Billy Campbell
    • Poppy Montgomery
    • Daniel Roebuck
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    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Lt. John Bartonas Lt. John Barton
    Poppy Montgomery
    Poppy Montgomery
    • Marilyn 'Lee' Crossas Marilyn 'Lee' Cross
    Daniel Roebuck
    Daniel Roebuck
    • Mitchas Mitch
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Adrian Crossas Adrian Cross
    John Prosky
    John Prosky
    • Markhamas Markham
    Heidi Swedberg
    Heidi Swedberg
    • Board Memberas Board Member
    Derk Cheetwood
    Derk Cheetwood
    • Corporalas Corporal
    Nicki Micheaux
    Nicki Micheaux
    • Ground Controlleras Ground Controller
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Capt. Keynesas Capt. Keynes
    • Director
      • Peter Geiger
    • Writers
      • Stephen Berger
      • Peter Geiger
      • Tom Godwin(story)
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    Lt. John Barton is sent on a special mission to deliver a special vaccine to a distant mining colony. He is infuriated to find Lee, a stowaway aboard his spacecraft. Barton has only enough fuel to carry himself and his precious cargo, and Lee's added weight insures that they will crash if she stays on board. They have gone too far to turn back, and Barton's superiors make it clear: the mission takes precedence and Lee has to be dumped into space. But she won't go quietly. —Allen Brown <browna@ohsu.edu>
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      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Based on the story "The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin
    • Quotes

      Lt. John Barton: One word: captain's orders.

    • Connections
      Version of Out of This World: Cold Equations (1962)

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    7/10
    Good short story.
    The acting and special effects were decent, and it brings up that age old question of sacrificing one life for the lives of many. This type of story is similar to the short stories told on The Outer Limits.

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hideg fejjel
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Chanticleer Films
      • USA Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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