Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
A young farmer sets out to recruit mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet, which is under threat of invasion by the evil tyrant Sador and his armada of aggressors.
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Shad -
Gelt -
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Nanelia -
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Dr. Hephaestus -
Cayman -
Nestor 1 -
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Quopeg -
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Kelvin
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Zed
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Directors:
Jimmy T. Murakami , Roger CormanWriters:
John Sayles (screenplay), John Sayles (story), Anne Dyer (story)All Cast & Crew
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1 win & 4 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Actress/Comedienne Kathy Griffin is seen in an early shot as an alien extra reacting to a spaceship landing.
Quotes
Nanelia:
The Sonar Tank. They're wearing sound baffles in case they get in front of it. Even if we plug our ears, we can't get any closer.
Cowboy:
Will you two radiators stand back? It's hard enough to think!
Nestor 1:
It seems they're volunteering.
Cowboy:
Yeah, what can THEY do?
Nestor 1:
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Goofs
In the "I could do wonders for that boy..." scene with Darlanne Fluegel, Sybil Danning has a white business-card tucked into her holster-garter.
Alternate Versions
In television airings of this film, the shots of Saint-Exmin (Sybil Danning) reclining in the cockpit of her spaceship often include an additional control panel matted into the scene to conceal her otherwise amply displayed bust.
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Adventure | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
13 November 1980Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
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