JJJ222cool
10/10Hilarious, taking the mickey out of science fiction films but still honoring the genre. I love it
Reviewed on June 21, 2023
Dark Star(1974)
Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!
6.0(674)1h 23m1974-03-30
ComedyScience Fiction
Dark Star Synopsis
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Dark Star (1974) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by John Carpenter, released on March 30, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dan O'Bannon and Dre Pahich. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 674 ratings.
- Director:
- John Carpenter
- Writers:
- Dan O'Bannon, John Carpenter, Dan O'Bannon
- Producers:
- John Carpenter
- Cinematographer:
- Douglas Knapp
- Composer:
- John Carpenter
- Production:
- Jack H. Harris Enterprises, University of Southern California
- Budget:
- $60,000
- Status:
- Released
Dark Star (1974) Trailer
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Dark Star Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Dark Star.
Dark Star 1974 Trailer HD
Trailer
Dark Star - Talking to the bomb
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Dark Star Commander Powell
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Benson Arizona - Lets have some music in here, Boiler
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Why This $1000 Student Film Changed Sci-Fi Forever | Dark Star (1974)
Featurette
Quentin Tarantino on Dark Star (Part 2)
Featurette
Quentin Tarantino on Dark Star (Part 1)
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DARK STAR (1974) miniature effects
Behind the Scenes
Dark Star Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Narelle
as Lt. Doolittle
Cal Kuniholm
as Boiler
Dan O'Bannon
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
- Dre Pahich
Dre Pahich
as Talby
- Adam Beckenbaugh
Adam Beckenbaugh
as Bomb #20 (voice)
Nick Castle
as Alien
- Joe Saunders
Joe Saunders
as Commander Powell (voice)
- Cookie Knapp
Cookie Knapp
as Muttercomputer (voice)
- Alan Sheretz
Alan Sheretz
as Bomb #19 (voice)
John Carpenter
as Talby Voice
Miles Watkins
as Watkins - Mission Control
Key crew
Directed by John Carpenter, written by Dan O'Bannon, John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon, produced by John Carpenter.
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Dark Star Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 674 ratings.
CinemaSerf
6/10There was always a dearth of sci-fi movies on the television as I was growing up, and this one used to appear rather regularly - and rather disappointingly too. It's supposed to be funny, but somehow the humour is just too contrived to make for much to remember as a group of astronauts start their twenty-year mission into outer space tasked with destroying unstable planets. Over time, though, the crew start to…
Reviewed on November 10, 2024
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Dark Star – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dark Star online?
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Dark Star (1974) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Dark Star?
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The main cast of Dark Star (1974) includes Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich and Adam Beckenbaugh. The film was directed by John Carpenter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dark Star released?
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Dark Star was released on March 30, 1974 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Dark Star worth watching?
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Dark Star (1974) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 674 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Dark Star?
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Yes. The official Dark Star trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.