Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Overview
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. This film is adapted from a television series that aired on ABC from September 17, 1978, to August 17, 1980. The first and fifth episodes of the series were edited into this theatrical feature film. Taken together, the two episodes ran 148 minutes, without commercials, while the film runs 125 minutes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.612 |
Directed By
Richard A. Colla
Alan J. Levi
Crew
Richard A. Colla
Alan J. Levi
John Dykstra
Stu Phillips
Ben Colman
Glen A. Larson
Robert L. Kimble
Leon Ortiz-Gil
Larry Strong
Mark Malis
John E. Chilberg II
Lowell Chambers
Mickey S. Michaels
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Scott H. Eddo
Joy Zapata
Nick Marck
Cliff Bell Jr.
Peter Berkos
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Conrad E. Palmisano
Reggie Newkirk
James Kibbe
Michael J. Schwartz
Herbert D. Woods
James D. Young
Wayne Fitzgerald
David Beasley
Marvin C. Thompson
TOP CAST
Richard Hatch
Cpt. Apollo
Dirk Benedict
Lt. Starbuck
Lorne Greene
Cmdr. Adama
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Lt. Boomer
Maren Jensen
Lt. Athena
Laurette Spang
Cassiopeia
Terry Carter
Col. Tigh
Tony Swartz
Flight Sgt. Jolly
Jane Seymour
Serina
Randi Oakes
Blonde Tauron
Sarah Rush
Flight Corporal Rigel
Noah Hathaway
Boxey
John Colicos
Baltar
John Fink
Dr. Paye
Ed Begley Jr.
Flight Sgt. Greenbean
Rick Springfield
Lt. Zac
David Matthau
Operative
Patrick Macnee
Imperious Leader (voice)
Bruce Wright
Deck Hand
Lew Ayres
President Adar
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sire Anton
Ray Milland
Sire Uri
David Greenan
Flight Officer Omega
Harry Johnson
Warrior #1
Geoffrey Binney
Warrior #2
Paul Coufos
Pilot
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