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The Black Hole

1979 · 98 min

A grand, eerie space adventure that balances wonder with creeping dread and a visually striking descent into the unknown.

Directed by
Gary Nelson
Genres
Adventure, Science fiction, Action
Tagline
A journey that begins where everything ends.
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.

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Directed by
Gary Nelson
Genres
Adventure, Science fiction, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • madness
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
adventure, science fiction, action
Directed by
Gary Nelson
Written by
Gerry Day, Jeb Rosebrook
Starring
Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Tom McLoughlin, Roddy McDowall
Music
John Barry
Cinematography
Frank V. Phillips
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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