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A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, Metacritic 66/100. It runs a compact 1h 23m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic66/100
676 audience votes
Key crew
- John CarpenterScreenplay
- John CarpenterDirector
- John CarpenterOriginal Music Composer
- Dan O'BannonScreenplay
Cast
- Brian NarelleLt. Doolittle
- Cal KuniholmBoiler
- Dan O'BannonSgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
- Dre PahichTalby
- Adam BeckenbaughBomb #20 (voice)
- Nick CastleAlien
- Joe SaundersCommander Powell (voice)
- Cookie KnappMuttercomputer (voice)
- Alan SheretzBomb #19 (voice)
- John CarpenterTalby Voice
- Miles WatkinsWatkins - Mission Control
Stills
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Themes
futureartificial intelligence (a.i.)boredomspace traveldestruction of planetanarchic comedymetrocolor