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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999 · 94 min

A tense, talky space adventure that builds to a desperate battle and a somber, urgent mission.

Directed by
Michael Vejar
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Adventure
Overview
Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."

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Directed by
Michael Vejar
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Adventure
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • war
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • fate
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, science fiction, adventure
Directed by
Michael Vejar
Written by
J. Michael Straczynski
Starring
Bruce Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Jeff Conaway, Carrie Dobro, Peter Woodward, Tracy Scoggins, Tony Todd, Tony Maggio
Music
Evan H. Chen
Cinematography
John C. Flinn III
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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