Dark Star Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 6826

Average Rating: 2.6/4

# of Ratings: 35

Theatrical Release Date: 04/01/1974

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 10/26/2010

Language: English

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi

MPAA Rating: G

Director: John Carpenter

Actors: Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dre Pahich, Dan O'Bannon

Plot: A group of four astronauts are tasked with removing unstable planets to make way for future colonization, but as they near their goal aliens, computer malfunctions and a too smart bomb put their mission in jeopardy. -- Chris Kavan

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Rating of
2.5/4

Matthew Brady - wrote on 09/27/2013

No one can hear your laugh in space

Rating of
1/4

Unknown - wrote on 07/13/2013

A dirt cheap sci-fi film from the 70's. For being considered a comedy, there's almost no jokes here. In fact, there's not much of anything going on. This is a short subject movie that's been padded with many dull and uninteresting scenes to stretch it to feature length. You could say that it is technically competent considering it's microscopic budget, but it has no story to offer. Ironically, the writers and director would go on to make many genre classics (some of my all time favorites). I recommend skipping this one out of sheer boredom.

Rating of
1.5/4

Yojimbo - wrote on 05/26/2012

Cheap and rather slapdash debut by John Carpenter. It reeks of post modern humour in the vein of Douglas Adams and there are some very funny moments, but it's also dull and amateurish for extended periods.

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ArmchairZombie - wrote on 2010-12-29 20:13

Great first effort for John Carpenter. Also features hilarious performance from Alien screenplay writer Dan O'bannon. A classic commentary on the human condition. 

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