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Battle Beyond the Stars

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Battle Beyond the Stars
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NR,1hr 45min
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Released:
December 25, 1980
Director:
Jimmy T. Murakami
Distributor:
New World Pictures
Starring:
Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard  ...more
Synopsis: Produced by Roger Corman and scripted by John Sayles, Battle Beyond the Stars is a cheerfully blatant imitation of The Seven Samurai (or at least the American remake The Magnificent Seven). A peaceloving planet is attacked by malevolent aliens. The powers-that-be hire a group of mercenaries, headed by George Peppard, to protect the planet from harm. Peppard's contingent includes squeaky-clean Richard Thomas Jr. and statuesque Sybil Danning. John Saxon goes through his usual paces as the villain, ... Full Synopsis
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Karl Williams, AMG Review
Here's a little test. If you know who Tom Savini is but have never heard of Krzysztof Kieslowski, then this delightfully naked rip-off of Star Wars (1977) from Roger Corman -- that master of cheesy, no-budget "filmmaking" (a term that can only be carefully, loosely applied to his darkly lit, stiffly performed oeuvre) -- is a treasure-trove of delights for you, a discerning appreciator of Z-grade entertainment. ... Full Review
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