Two sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space. When a habitable planet is discovered in orbit around a star that is on the far side of a dangerous wormhole, the two sides...
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Hawke
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Brendan
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| Michael York | ... |
Winter
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Salera
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| Ed O'Ross | ... |
Byron
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Fletcher
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Amy Beth Cohn | ... |
Cassian
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| Blake Boyd | ... |
First Mate
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| Rick Johnson | ... |
Helmsman
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Rod Arrants | ... |
Alpha Male 2
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| Ed Evanko | ... |
Alpha Male 1
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| John Beck | ... |
General
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Mark Folger | ... |
Pressman
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Karen Mayo-Chandler | ... |
Alpha Female
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| Sal Landi | ... |
Weapons Officer (uncredited)
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Christopher Landry | ... |
The Adjutant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Magnoli | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| S.O. Lee | ... | (written by) and |
| J. Reifel | ... | (written by) |
| Buzz Dixon | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Barnet Bain | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Eyres | ... | executive producer / producer (produced by) |
| Paul Eyres | ... | executive producer |
| Cynthia H. Margulis | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Marco Marinangeli | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| William MacCollum | ... | director of photography (as Wm. MacCollum) |
Editing by
| Amanda I. Kirpaul | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Scott Michael Nabat | ... | assistant editor (as Scott Nabat) |
| David C. Whitten | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Bruce H. Newberg | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| John Zachary | ||
Art Direction by
| Erin Cochran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ricardo Mendoza | ||
Costume Design by
| Ricardo Delgado | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura Markert | ... | makeup artist |
| Palah Sandling | ... | key makeup artist |
| Paul Shandling | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Amy Gibbons | ... | production supervisor |
| Cynthia H. Margulis | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrea A. Friedland | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Christopher Landry | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Murken | ... | second assistant director (as Rick Murken) |
| Sarah Valentine | ... | second assistant director |
| Nicholetta Weinges | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nancy M. Bates | ... | swing |
| Salim Bensrhir | ... | swing |
| Robert Ferrelli | ... | leadman |
| Kristen Gilmartin | ... | assistant art director |
| Wendy Gilmartin | ... | swing |
| Alex Loulis | ... | set dresser: second unit |
| Patrick Marsh | ... | on-set dresser |
| Dutch Merrick | ... | property master (as Steven A. Merrick) |
| Adam Tankell | ... | swing |
| Monica Wynveldt | ... | property assistant |
| Anita Zachary | ... | dresser |
Sound Department
| Sean Fahimian | ... | sound editor |
| Markus Innocenti | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Samuel Libraty | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| James Ridgley | ... | boom operator (as Jim Ridgley) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Althoff | ... | special effects |
| Wayne Beauchamp | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Alex Loulis | ... | special effects assistant: second unit |
Stunts
| Jon Agro | ... | stunts (as Jon Argo) |
| Caron Colvett | ... | stunts |
| Stephen Dunn | ... | stunts |
| James Ent | ... | stunts (as James 'Cement' Ent) |
| Red Horton | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sonia Izzolena | ... | stunts (as Sonia Jo McDancer) |
| Tod Keller | ... | stunts |
| Darrin Prescott | ... | stunts |
| Joanna Shelmidine | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mindy Bee | ... | Second Assistant Camera B Camera (as Mindy J. Bee) |
| Barry Berona | ... | first assistant camera A camera |
| Kevin Du Toit | ... | electrician |
| Dionne Eskelin | ... | Second Assistant Camera A Camera |
| Dominik Feller | ... | electrician (as Nick Feller) |
| Dawn Fleischman | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Eric Ford | ... | grip |
| Glenn A. Friedman | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Darren Genet | ... | first assistant camera c camera |
| Paul Gonsoulin | ... | Second Assistant Camera A Camera |
| Andrew Hallbach | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera A camera |
| Jay Holben | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Dian Horton | ... | Second Assistant Camera A Camera (as Dian K. Horton) |
| Alex Loulis | ... | grip: second unit |
| Luc G. Nicknair | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Keith Ogier | ... | first assistant camera B camera (as Kieth Ogier) |
| Jennifer Perkins | ... | gaffer |
| Caitlin Phillips | ... | camera loader |
| Thoma Reavis | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Shultz | ... | best boy electric |
| Chuckie Travers | ... | best boy grip (as Charles Travers) |
| Jonathan M. Wiener | ... | best boy electric: second unit |
| Jon Zarkos | ... | Second Assistant Camera B Camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Dilamarra | ... | set costumer |
| Judi Jensen | ... | set costumer |
| Desiree Rhine | ... | set costumer |
Music Department
| Bruce Chianese | ... | composer: additional music |
| Geoff Levin | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shannon Kenny | ... | script supervisor (as Shannon E. Kenny) |
| Michelle Malanca | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Additional Crew
| Kathy Edwards | ... | accountant |
| Sherie Giehtbrock | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew P. Kirkham | ... | dvd producer [gb] |
| Lee McLaren | ... | set production assistant |
| Jesse Jam Miranda | ... | stand-in |
| Mike Tristano | ... | weapons handler |
| Sarah Valentine | ... | set production assistant |
| Art Vasenius | ... | set medic |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A-Pix Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Ardustry Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Force Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Moonstone Entertainment (1997) (World-wide)
- Motion International (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Quiver Distribution (2023) (United States) (video) (AVOD)
- Screen Media Ventures (2014) (World-wide) (streaming)
- Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Simitar Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD) ("Future Sight Collection")
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Third Millennium Distribution (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- All Payments Services (payroll services)
- Bouquet Multimedia (camera equipment provided by)
- California Communications (CCI) (walkie talkie)
- Camtec Motion Picture Camera Systems (camera equipment provided by)
- Central/Cennex Casting (extra casting)
- Central/Cennex Payroll Inc. (payroll services)
- Cinelease (grip & lighting equipment)
- Cube Digital, Hollywood (negative cutting)
- Digital Filmworks (film scanning)
- Dr. Rawstock (film stock supplied by)
- Electric Filmworks (title design and opticals)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Film Stock Exchange (film stock supplied by)
- Gourmet Entertainment Catering (catering)
- J.L. Fisher (dollies)
- Rebel Studio Rentals (cranes)
- Reel Good (film stock supplied by)
- Sequoia Illumination (grip and lighting equipment)
- Slater & Associates Casting (casting)
- SteadiSystems (film stock supplied by)
- Studio Film and Tape (film stock supplied by)
- Suzy Vaughan & Associates (script clearance)
- T&T Optical Effects Company (additional opticals)
- Transition Music (music provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space. When a habitable planet is discovered in orbit around a star that is on the far side of a dangerous wormhole, the two sides mysteriously set aside their differences and send a joint mission to explore the planet. The mission of the starship Scylla is soon beset by political intrigue and treachery, jeopardizing not only the mission, but the lives of the entire crew. Written by JHC3 |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | New Spirit is a division of EGM Film International set up to produce low-budget, straight-to-video sci-fi films. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Our DVD and Blu-ray Collection (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
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