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The Black Hole
“A journey that begins where everything ends.”
5.8 / 10• 1979• 1h 38m•PG• English
AdventureScience FictionAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Maximilian Schell
Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Lead
Anthony Perkins
Dr. Alex Durant
Robert Forster
Captain Dan Holland
Joseph Bottoms
Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Yvette Mimieux
Dr. Kate McCrae
Ernest Borgnine
Harry Booth
Tom McLoughlin
Captain S.T.A.R.
Roddy McDowall
V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gary Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Black Hole is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
