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1979 Certificate PG
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A space crew travelling the cosmos runs into a long-missing craft, manned by Dr. Hans Reinhardt. Upon meeting Reinhardt, the astronauts discover that he is not only insane, but steadfast in his efforts to travel through a nearby "black hole", an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew .. Read more

Starring Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms
Director Gary Nelson
Genres Children, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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The Black Hole

A space crew travelling the cosmos runs into a long-missing craft, manned by Dr. Hans Reinhardt. Upon meeting Reinhardt, the astronauts discover that he is not only insane, but steadfast in his efforts to travel through a nearby "black hole", an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew captive, after realizing that they can help him reach his goal. The squad must now figure out a way to flee from Reinhardt -- before it's too late... This attempt to gain a piece of the 'Star Wars' audience was also Disney's entry into the world of the PG rating. The film, not a huge success in 1979, has since gained a cult following due to its ominous tone and innovative visual design and effects.

Starring Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Ernest Borgnine, Yvette Mimieux, Tom McLoughlin
Director Gary Nelson
Studio WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 31 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Children, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1979

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      The special effects are superb, though achieved through a general gloom which is barely acceptable. But the story is an ill-worked-out remake of Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (qv), the characterization is ridiculously inept, and the final d

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      ...was the first film my parents let watch myself which at the time was unheard of.

      A truly magical film with excellent dark undertones for ... read more »

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      For Disney movie it is quite adventurous and probably better than Space 1999. Not camp like Buck Rogers, not collosal like Star Wars, and not moody like Alien... read more »

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      A space crew travelling the cosmos runs into a long-missing craft, manned by Dr. Hans Reinhardt. Upon meeting Reinhardt, the astronauts discover that he is not only insane, but steadfast in his efforts to travel through a nearby "black hole", an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen ...

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