A journey that begins where everything ends.
The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.
The Black Hole (1979) is a adventure, science fiction and action film directed by Gary Nelson, released on December 19, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster and Joseph Bottoms. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 565 ratings.
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Maximilian Schell
as Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Anthony Perkins
as Dr. Alex Durant
Robert Forster
as Captain Dan Holland
Joseph Bottoms
as Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Yvette Mimieux
as Dr. Kate McCrae
Ernest Borgnine
as Harry Booth
Tom McLoughlin
as Captain S.T.A.R.
Roddy McDowall
as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
Slim Pickens
as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Nelson
as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)
Steven Banks
as Sentry Robot (uncredited)
Don Lewis
as Sentry Robot (uncredited)
Directed by Gary Nelson, written by Gerry Day, Jeb Rosebrook and Bob Barbash, produced by Ron Miller.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 565 ratings.
A little like the "Godi" in "Island at the Top of the World" I vividly recall the first time that I set eyes on "Maximilian" the menacing robot in this far darker Disney film from 1979. The "Palomino" discovers the long lost "Cygnus" on the precipice of a black hole and they board her. Once there, they discover that the captain - an excellently eerie Maximilian Schell ("Reinhardt") and our aforementioned robot are…
Reviewed on June 5, 2023
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The Black Hole (1979) is available to stream on Disney Plus, 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.
The main cast of The Black Hole (1979) includes Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms and Yvette Mimieux. The film was directed by Gary Nelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Black Hole was released on December 19, 1979 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Black Hole (1979) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 565 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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