Movie

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979 · 89 min

A cheerful, retro space adventure with campy charm, easygoing pace, and a likable hero facing scheming aliens.

Tagline: The original spaceman!
Overview: Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.
How it feels: Campy, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, identity, betrayal, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
betrayal
power
loyalty
Places: space
big city
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild