Lifepod (1981): Cast & Plot
Lifepod is a 1981 sci-fi thriller directed by Bruce Bryant, starring Neil Ross as Main Cerebral (voice), Christopher Cary and Joe Penny. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Bruce Bryant
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sandler Institutional Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lifepod About?
The premise of Lifepod without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Traveling 90 million miles from Earth, the inaugural interplanetary cruise ship suffers a catastrophic failure halfway to Jupiter. Most crew and passengers are forced to evacuate, leaving a small group trapped aboard the damaged vessel, confronting a growing nightmare in deep space.
Lifepod Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- female ai
- female computer voice
- female spaceship computer
- space cruise ship
- spaceship malfunction
- jupiter
- starship evacuation
- trapped on a spaceship
- malfunctioning ai
- malfunctioning starship
- low budget sci fi movie
- trapped in space
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- outer space
- human versus computer
- talking computer
- spaceship as character
- spaceship
- independent film
Lifepod Cast & Characters
Neil Ross leads the cast as Main Cerebral (voice), with Christopher Cary as Montaine and Joe Penny as Simmons. Directed by Bruce Bryant; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruce Bryant
- Neil Ross as Main Cerebral (voice)
- Christopher Cary as Montaine
- Joe Penny as Simmons
- Kristine DeBell as Fiona
Also Starring in Lifepod
· 6 more- Carl Lumbly Keshah
- Sandy Kenyon Dematte
- Jordan Michals Lima
- Doris Hess
- Patti Glick Felix (voice)
- Michael Chain
Lifepod Plot Summary
What happens in Lifepod from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 2191, the Arcturus, the latest spaceliner from Whitestar Lines, lifts off on its maiden voyage toward Callisto, carrying a mix of crew, investors, and passengers who are eager for a smooth passage into deep space. The journey takes a sharp turn when the ship’s Main Cerebral unexpectedly declares an emergency and orders everyone to abandon ship. Most of the crew and passengers hurry into lifepods, but Captain Montaine [Christopher Cary] stays at the bridge to manage the crisis and keep a cool head amid growing panic. The Main Cerebral then begins to systematically vent the ship’s oxygen from the lower decks, creating a race against time for anyone left behind.
Full summary
The whole story of Lifepod, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Lifepod?
9 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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What is the name of the spaceship that suffers the emergency in the film?
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Lifepod FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lifepod, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lifepod?
Lifepod runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Lifepod released?
Lifepod was released in 1981.
Who directed Lifepod?
Lifepod was directed by Bruce Bryant.
Who is in the cast of Lifepod?
Lifepod stars Neil Ross as Main Cerebral (voice), Christopher Cary as Montaine and Joe Penny as Simmons, among 10 credited actors.
Does Lifepod have a post-credit scene?
No. Lifepod has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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