Dark Star Movie Review 1974

John Carpenter's directorial debut is a low-budget, sci-fi satire which focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. During their journey, they battle their alien mascot (who closely resembles a walking beach ball), as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device which starts to question the meaning of its existence. Enjoyable early feature from John "Halloween" Carpenter and Dan "Aliens" O'Bannon. Fun, weird, and unpredictable.

Distribution

VCI Home Video, 11333 E. 60th Pl., Tulsa, OK 74146-6828, Phone: (918)254-6337, Toll-free: 800-331-4077, Fax: (918)254-6117, Email: vci@vcientertainment.com, URL: http://www.vcientertainment.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Alien Beings--Vicious, Space Operas, Science & Scientists

Screenplay

John Carpenter, Dan O'Bannon

Cast

Dan O'Bannon, Brian Narelle, Dre Pahich, Cal Duniholm

Cinematography

Douglas Knapp

Director

John Carpenter

Music

John Carpenter

Other

Dan O'Bannon

Producer

Bryanston Pictures, John Carpenter