Dark Star

  • Rated G
  • 1hr 23m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Carpenter

Writer:

Dan O'Bannon

Release Date:

Mar 9, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 23m

Synopsis

The story takes place on the deep-space cruiser Dark Star, where a crew of laid-back astronautsare assigned the task of blowing up planets with unsuitable life forms in order to make theuniverse safe for the human race. The leader is Commander Powell, who iscryogenically frozen after being killed in a freak accident. Next in line is Doolittle who tries to keep the rest of the crew in check. However, there is a lot of down time betweenplanetary explosions and the tediousness is starting to get to everyone. However, after a seriesof accidents, a smart bomb --i.e. a bomb that can talk and think on its own-- does not detachitself from the ship as planned and will explode within 24 minutes unless it can be cajoled intodisarming itself.

Cast

  • Brian Narelle
  • Cal Kuniholm
  • Dre Pahich
  • Dan O'Bannon
  • Adam Beckenbaugh
  • John Carpenter
  • Nick Castle
  • Cookie Knapp
  • Joe Saunders
  • Alan Sheretz

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Metacritic

66
metacritic
Based on 10 Critics
5.6

USER SCORE (17)

Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Reviews
75

This is a fun movie, and a bright and intelligent one. It bears few signs of having been made on a low budget, and the special effects are reasonably slick.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100

In essence, Dark Star has what all great comedy has: a sense of desperation and pathos allied to an abiding humanity which elevates it high above the realm of mere spoof.

Metacritic review by Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Empire

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dark Star (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Dark Star (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 23min long.
What's Dark Star (2020) about?
The story takes place on the deep-space cruiser Dark Star, where a crew of laid-back astronautsare assigned the task of blowing up planets with unsuitable life forms in order to make theuniverse safe for the human race. The leader is Commander Powell, who iscryogenically frozen after being killed in a freak accident. Next in line is Doolittle who tries to keep the rest of the crew in check. However, there is a lot of down time betweenplanetary explosions and the tediousness is starting to get to everyone. However, after a seriesof accidents, a smart bomb --i.e. a bomb that can talk and think on its own-- does not detachitself from the ship as planned and will explode within 24 minutes unless it can be cajoled intodisarming itself.
Who's the cast of Dark Star (2020)?
  • Brian Narelle as Lt. Doolittle
  • Cal Kuniholm as Boiler
  • Dre Pahich as Talby
  • Dan O'Bannon as Pinback
  • Adam Beckenbaugh as Bomb #20
  • John Carpenter as Talby voice
  • Nick Castle as Alien
  • Cookie Knapp as Computer
  • Joe Saunders as Commander Powell
  • Alan Sheretz as Bomb #19
Who's the director behind Dark Star (2020)?
John Carpenter directed Dark Star (2020).