Dark Star 50 years old
What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!
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 43 years old | as Commander Powell ( voice ) |
| Alan Sheretz | as Bomb 19 ( voice ) |
| Brian Narelle | as Lt. Doolittle |
| Dre Pahich | as Talby |
| Cookie Knapp | as Muttercomputer ( voice ) |
| Cal Kuniholm | as Boiler |
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 |
Dark Star (50 years)
What Do You Say To A Talking Bomb? All Systems Snafu!!!
- Release day: Monday, April 01, 1974
- Runtime: 83 minutes
- Budget: 60000.00