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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999): Cast & Plot

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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms is a 1999 adventure action film directed by Michael Vejar, starring Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan, Jerry Doyle and Peter Woodward. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Michael Vejar
Genres
Adventure , Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Babylonian Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Babylon 5: A Call to Arms About?

The premise of Babylon 5: A Call to Arms without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, “Crusade,” the sequel to “Babylon 5.”

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • woman wears a gas mask
  • sequel
  • fourth part
  • gas mask
  • space opera
  • 23rd century
  • alien invasion
  • space station
  • outer space
  • alien technology
  • cult film
  • future
+2 more
  • spacecraft
  • alien
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Cast & crew

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Cast & Characters

Bruce Boxleitner leads the cast as John J. Sheridan, with Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi and Peter Woodward as Technomage Galen. Directed by Michael Vejar; 22 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Plot Summary

What happens in Babylon 5: A Call to Arms from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

John J. Sheridan, Bruce Boxleitner and Mr. Garibaldi, Jerry Doyle, reunite in deep space five years after the Interstellar Alliance is established to supervise the completion of two prototype destroyers—Excalibur and Victory—that fuse Vorlon–Minbari technology with the White Star design. Their mission takes them toward a firing range where cutting-edge weapon systems are put to the test, and the ship’s power dynamics reveal a trade-off: immense firepower fed by the ship’s own energy while requiring a careful cooldown before the next burst. During this tense demonstration, Sheridan is visited in a waking dream by Galen, the elusive Technomage, who paints a stark picture of a ruined world, Daltron 7, wiped out by a massive attack.

Full summary

The whole story of Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Babylon 5: A Call to Arms?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which two longtime colleagues reunite in deep space to oversee the completion of two prototype destroyers?
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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Babylon 5: Alarm dla Ziemi” and “Babylon 5: Huy Động Lực Lượng”.

Also known as
  • Babylon 5: Alarm dla Ziemi
  • Babylon 5: Huy Động Lực Lượng
  • Spacecenter Babylon 5 - Waffenbrüder
  • Babylon 5 - Chiamata alle armi
  • Babylon 5: Célpont a Föld
  • Вавилон 5: Призыв к оружию
  • Babylon 5: Volání do zbraně
  • Babylon 5: Στα Όπλα
  • Babylon 5: Llamada a las armas
  • Babylon 5 : L'Appel aux armes
  • בבילון 5: הקריאה למלחמה
  • Babylon 5: Aseveljet
+7 more
  • Вавилон 5: На оръжие
  • Вавилон-5: Заклик до зброї
  • Babylon 5: A Grande Batalha
  • Babylon 5: Chemarea la lupta
  • 巴比伦5号：战斗的号令
  • Babylon 5: L'Appel aux armes
  • 巴比倫 5 號：戰鬥的號令

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FAQ

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Babylon 5: A Call to Arms, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Babylon 5: A Call to Arms?

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Babylon 5: A Call to Arms released?

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms was released on January 3, 1999.

Who directed Babylon 5: A Call to Arms?

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms was directed by Michael Vejar.

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Who is in the cast of Babylon 5: A Call to Arms?

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms stars Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan, Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi and Peter Woodward as Technomage Galen, among 22 credited actors.

Does Babylon 5: A Call to Arms have a post-credit scene?

No. Babylon 5: A Call to Arms has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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