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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Dark Planet
1997 1h 39m EN
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3.9
SKIP
★3.9TMDB · 23
Science Fiction
Synopsis
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Two sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space. When a habitable planet is discovered in orbit around a star that is on the far side of a dangerous wormhole, the two sides mysteriously set aside their differences and send a joint mission to explore the planet. The mission of the starship Scylla is soon beset by political intrigue and treachery, jeopardizing not only the mission, but the lives of the entire crew
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Paul Mercurio
Hawke
Harley Jane Kozak
Brendan
Michael York
Winter
Maria Ford
Salera
Ed O'Ross
Byron
Phil Morris
Fletcher
Amy Beth Cohn
Cassian
Blake Boyd
First Mate
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Albert Magnoli
- Writers
- S.O. Lee, J. Reifel, Buzz Dixon
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Albert Magnoli, shot by William MacCollum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Amanda I. Kirpaul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Paul Mercurio and Harley Jane Kozak and Michael York carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0116030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Albert Magnoli directs. William MacCollum behind the camera. Amanda I. Kirpaul cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Albert Magnoli, shot by William MacCollum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Amanda I. Kirpaul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Paul Mercurio and Harley Jane Kozak and Michael York carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0116030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- William MacCollum
- Editing
- Amanda I. Kirpaul
- Production design
- John Zachary
- Costume design
- Ricardo Delgado
- Makeup / hair
- Palah Sandling
- Stunt coordinator
- Red Horton
- Runtime
- 99 min · 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Albert Magnoli
Production companies
Who made it
- ED
Ed Ancoats Inc.
- EG
EGM Film International
Key crew
- StuntsJoanna Shelmidine
- StuntsDarrin Prescott
- ProducerBarnet Bain
- Associate ProducerCynthia H. Margulis
- Executive ProducerPaul Eyres
- Executive ProducerJohn Eyres
- MusicMarco Marinangeli
- CastingBruce H. Newberg
- EditorAmanda I. Kirpaul
- Art DirectionErin Cochran
- Production DesignJohn Zachary
- Costume DesignRicardo Delgado
- Set DecorationRicardo Mendoza
- Key Makeup ArtistPalah Sandling
- Makeup ArtistLaura Markert
- Unit Production ManagerCynthia H. Margulis
- First Assistant DirectorChristopher Landry
- Supervising Sound EditorMarkus Innocenti
- Special EffectsRon Althoff
- Special EffectsWayne Beauchamp
- StuntsJon Agro
- StuntsCaron Colvett
- StuntsJames Ent
- Stunt CoordinatorRed Horton
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1997-06-21
