Dark Star 49 years old

What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!

Dark Star

A low-budget, sci-fi satire that focuses on a group of scientists whose mission is to destroy unstable planets. 20 years into their mission, they have battle their alien mascot, that resembles a beach ball, as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

Credits

Dark Star Cast

Name Character
Dan O'Bannon He was 27, 63 years old when he died as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
John Carpenter He was 26, now 76 years old as Talby Voice
Nick Castle He was 26, 20 years old when he died as Ailien
Adam Beckenbaugh as Bomb 20 ( voice )
Joe Saunders He was 7, now 42 years old as Commander Powell ( voice )
Alan Sheretz as Bomb 19 ( voice )
Cookie Knapp as Muttercomputer ( voice )
Cal Kuniholm as Boiler
Brian Narelle as Lt. Doolittle
Dre Pahich as Talby

Dark Star Crew

Name Department
Dale Beldin as Additional Photography. Camera
Bob Greenberg as Special Effects. He was 20 (55) years old when He died Crew
John C. Wash as Special Effects. Crew
John Carpenter as Director. He was 26 (now 76) years old Directing
John Carpenter as Producer. He was 26 (now 76) years old Production
John Carpenter as Original Music Composer. He was 26 (now 76) years old Sound
John Carpenter as Screenplay. He was 26 (now 76) years old Writing
Ron Cobb as Special Effects. He was 37 (now 87) years old Crew
Gregory Jein as Special Effects. Crew
Harry Walton as Special Effects. Crew
Jack H. Harris as Executive Producer. He was 55 (98) years old when He died Production
J. Stein Kaplan as Assistant Director. Directing
J. Stein Kaplan as Associate Producer. Production
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Dark Star (49 years)

What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!

  • Release day: Monday, April 01, 1974
  • Runtime: 83 minutes
  • Budget: 60000.00