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Battle Beyond the Stars
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Battle Beyond the Stars

1980-09-08 · 103 min · ★ 5.3

Science Fiction · Action · Adventure

A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.

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Directors
Jimmy T. Murakami
Production companies
New World Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 11,000,000

Top Cast

Richard ThomasRichard ThomasShad
Robert VaughnRobert VaughnGelt
John SaxonJohn SaxonSador
George PeppardGeorge PeppardCowboy
Darlanne FluegelDarlanne FluegelNanelia
Sybil DanningSybil DanningSt. Exmin
Sam JaffeSam JaffeDr. Hephaestus
Jeff CoreyJeff CoreyZed
Morgan WoodwardMorgan WoodwardCayman
Marta KristenMarta KristenLux
Julia DuffyJulia DuffyMol
Earl BoenEarl BoenNestor 1
John GowansJohn GowansNestor 2
Lynn CarlinLynn CarlinNell
Lara CodyLara CodyKelvin
Lawrence Steven MeyersLawrence Steven MeyersKelvin
Eric MorrisFen
Kathy GriffinKathy GriffinAlien Extra (uncredited)
Steve DavisQuepeg

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