Movie Information
Overall Rank: 6733
Average Rating: 2.6/4
# of Ratings: 36
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
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/27/2024
"Dark Star" is a fun sounding idea, but this debut feature from future horror icon John Carpenter doesn't really hold up all that well.
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.
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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. 
