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Moonbase (1997): Cast

Moonbase (1997) movie poster

Moonbase is a 1997 sci-fi film directed by Paolo Mazzucato, starring Scott Plank as John Russell, Kurt Fuller and George 'Buck' Flower. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Moonbase (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Paolo Mazzucato
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Moonbase About?

The premise of Moonbase without spoilers.

On the lunar far side, the most dangerous offenders escape the Off‑World Penitentiary and hide aboard the Moonbase Waste Disposal Plant. Beneath the surface the base stores a cache of nuclear warheads, the prisoners’ ticket back to Earth. Commander John Russell must rally his crew and battle a force capable of devastating an entire planet to prevent the weapons from being used.

Moonbase Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • outer space
  • space shuttle
  • gravity
  • redemption
  • secret
  • criminal
  • penitentiary
  • freeze dried food
  • neck breaking
  • escape from prison
  • female astronaut
  • prison guard
+8 more
  • hologram
  • nuclear weapon
  • warhead
  • independent film
  • base
  • moon
  • moon base
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Moonbase Cast & Characters

Scott Plank leads the cast as John Russell, with Kurt Fuller as Deckert and George 'Buck' Flower as Murdoch. Directed by Paolo Mazzucato; 23 actors are credited in all.

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Cars

Cars in Moonbase

2 cars on screen: the Bobcat 753 and the Bobcat 453.

  • Bobcat 753 in Moonbase Bobcat 753 Minor role
  • Bobcat 453 in Moonbase Bobcat 453 Minor role
Details

Moonbase Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Base lunar” and “Baza księżycowa”.

Also known as
  • Base lunar
  • Baza księżycowa
  • 문베이스

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FAQ

Moonbase FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moonbase, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Moonbase?

Moonbase runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Moonbase released?

Moonbase was released on December 6, 1997.

Who directed Moonbase?

Moonbase was directed by Paolo Mazzucato.

Who is in the cast of Moonbase?

Moonbase stars Scott Plank as John Russell, Kurt Fuller as Deckert and George 'Buck' Flower as Murdoch, among 23 credited actors.

Does Moonbase have a post-credit scene?

No. Moonbase has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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