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Feature film — 1979

The Black Hole (1979)

5.81h 38mAdventure — Science Fiction — Action

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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Director: Gary Nelson

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Cast & crew

Maximilian Schell as Dr. Hans Reinhardt

Maximilian Schell

Dr. Hans Reinhardt

Anthony Perkins as Dr. Alex Durant

Anthony Perkins

Dr. Alex Durant

Robert Forster as Captain Dan Holland

Robert Forster

Captain Dan Holland

Joseph Bottoms as Lieutenant Charles Pizer

Joseph Bottoms

Lieutenant Charles Pizer

Yvette Mimieux as Dr. Kate McCrae

Yvette Mimieux

Dr. Kate McCrae

Ernest Borgnine as Harry Booth

Ernest Borgnine

Harry Booth

Tom McLoughlin as Captain S.T.A.R.

Tom McLoughlin

Captain S.T.A.R.

Roddy McDowall as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)

Roddy McDowall

V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)

Slim Pickens as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Slim Pickens

B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Gary Nelson as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Gary Nelson

Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Steven Banks as Sentry Robot (uncredited)

Steven Banks

Sentry Robot (uncredited)

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Don Lewis

Sentry Robot (uncredited)

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