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The Black Hole

The Black Hole

A journey that begins where everything ends.

19795.81h 38m

Overview

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

Directed by Gary Nelson
Written by Jeb Rosebrook, Gerry Day, Bob Barbash
Produced by Ron Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $35.8M

Top Cast

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Dr. Hans Reinhardt

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Dr. Alex Durant

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Captain Dan Holland

Joseph Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms

Lieutenant Charles Pizer

Yvette Mimieux

Yvette Mimieux

Dr. Kate McCrae

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Harry Booth

Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin

Captain S.T.A.R.

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

space marinekiller robotspace travelghost shipblack holezombierobotdeep space

About The Black Hole

The Black Hole is a adventure, science fiction, action film released in 1979 exploring themes of space marine, killer robot, space travel, ghost ship, black hole, zombie. Directed by Gary Nelson, it stars Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster. The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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