Dark Star
Overview
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.
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1 win & 2 nominations total
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"Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$60,000
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Cast
Brian Narelle
Lt. Doolittle
Cal Kuniholm
Boiler
Dan O'Bannon
Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
Dre Pahich
Talby
Adam Beckenbaugh
Bomb #20 (voice)
Nick Castle
Ailien
Joe Saunders
Commander Powell (voice)
Cookie Knapp
Muttercomputer (voice)
Alan Sheretz
Bomb #19 (voice)
John Carpenter
Talby Voice
Miles Watkins
Watkins - Mission Control
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