Battlestar Galactica 45 years old

A billion light years from Earth the human race is fighting for survival

Battlestar Galactica

After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. This film is adapted from a television series that aired on ABC from September 17, 1978, to August 17, 1980. The first and fifth episodes of the series were edited into this theatrical feature film. Taken together, the two episodes ran 148 minutes, without commercials, while the film runs 125 minutes.

Credits

Battlestar Galactica Cast

Name Character
John Colicos He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Baltar
Paul Coufos as Pilot
Terry Carter He was 50, now 95 years old as Colonel Tigh
Ray Milland He was 72, 79 years old when he died as Sire Uri
Dirk Benedict He was 34, now 79 years old as Lt. Starbuck
Lorne Greene He was 64, 72 years old when he died as Commander Adama
Lew Ayres He was 70, 88 years old when he died as President Adar
Ed Begley, Jr. He was 29, now 74 years old as Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Patrick Macnee He was 57, 93 years old when he died as Imperious Leader (voice)
Richard Hatch He was 33, 71 years old when he died as Capt. Apollo
Herbert Jefferson, Jr. He was 32, now 77 years old as Lt. Boomer
Maren Jensen She was 22, now 67 years old as Athena
Laurette Spang She was 28, now 72 years old as Cassiopeia
Rick Springfield He was 29, now 74 years old as Lieutenant Zac
Noah Hathaway He was 7, now 52 years old as Boxey
Randi Oakes She was 27, now 72 years old as Blonde Tauron
Bruce Wright as Deck Hand
Wilfrid Hyde-White He was 76, 87 years old when he died as Sire Anton
John Fink He was 39, now 84 years old as Dr. Paye
Chip Johnson as Warrior #1
Tony Swartz He was 35, 73 years old when he died as Flight Sgt. Jolly
Sarah Rush She was 23, now 68 years old as Flight Corporal Rigel
Geoffrey Binney as Warrior #2
Jane Seymour (actress) She was 27, now 73 years old as Serina

Battlestar Galactica Crew

Name Department
John E. Chilberg II as Art Direction. He was 49 (57) years old when He died Art
Mickey S. Michaels as Set Decoration. He was 47 (67) years old when He died Art
James D. Young as Music Editor. Sound
Ben Colman as Director of Photography. He was 72 (81) years old when He died Camera
Stu Phillips as Original Music Composer. He was 49 (now 94) years old Sound
Jean-Pierre Dorléac as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Richard A. Colla as Director. He was 43 (now 87) years old Directing
Robert L. Kimble as Editor. Editing
Alan J. Levi as Director. Directing
Wayne Fitzgerald as Title Designer. He was 49 (89) years old when He died Art
Glen A. Larson as Writer. He was 42 (77) years old when He died Writing
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Battlestar Galactica (45 years)

A billion light years from Earth the human race is fighting for survival

  • Release day: Saturday, September 16, 1978
  • Runtime: 125 minutes
  • Budget: 3000000.00