Dark Planet (1997): Cast
Dark Planet is a 1997 sci-fi film directed by Albert Magnoli, starring Michael York as Winter, John Beck and Harley Jane Kozak. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Albert Magnoli
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ed Ancoats Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Planet About?
The premise of Dark Planet without spoilers.
In a war‑torn future, Earth and space are divided between the authoritarian Alphas and the insurgent Rebels. The discovery of a habitable planet orbiting a star beyond a treacherous wormhole forces both sides to suspend their conflict and dispatch a joint expedition aboard the starship Scylla. As the crew approaches the new world, political intrigue, espionage and betrayal surface, threatening the mission and endangering every member of the vessel.
Dark Planet Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- the future
- outer space
- spaceship
- strong female character
- commander
- mutiny
- virgin
- countdown timer
- gun
- prisoner
- screaming woman
- astronomical object in title
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- wormhole
- trapped in space
- cult director
- independent film
Dark Planet Cast & Characters
Michael York leads the cast as Winter, with John Beck as General and Harley Jane Kozak as Brendan. Directed by Albert Magnoli; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert Magnoli
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Michael York as Winter -
John Beck as General -
Harley Jane Kozak as Brendan - Maria Ford as Salera
Also Starring in Dark Planet
· 12 more- Phil Morris Fletcher
- Sal Landi Weapons Officer (uncredited)
- Ed O'Ross Byron
- Blake Boyd First Mate
- Karen Mayo-Chandler Alpha Female
- Paul Mercurio Hawke
- Ed Evanko Alpha Male 1
- Rick Johnson Helmsman
- Mark Folger Pressman
- Rod Arrants Alpha Male 2
- Amy Beth Cohn Cassian
- Christopher Landry The Adjutant (uncredited)
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Dark Planet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark Planet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Planet?
Dark Planet runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Dark Planet released?
Dark Planet was released in 1997.
Who directed Dark Planet?
Dark Planet was directed by Albert Magnoli.
More films by Albert Magnoli Who is in the cast of Dark Planet?
Dark Planet stars Michael York as Winter, John Beck as General and Harley Jane Kozak as Brendan, among 16 credited actors.
Does Dark Planet have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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