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Dark Star

1974·Movie
1h 23min·G
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic665.7Rotten Tomatoes74%64%

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An , sci-fi movie: but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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The spaced out odyssey.

A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Dark Space ComedyExistential Sci-FiSatiricalPhilosophicalLow BudgetCult ClassicBleakPonderousQuirky

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Directed by:
John Carpenter
Written by:
John Carpenter, Dan O'Bannon
Produced by:
John Carpenter
Composed by:
John Carpenter

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Dark Star?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, Dark Star streams on Prime, fuboTV, Cultpix, Shout! Factory, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Dark Star worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 66).

Will Dark Star make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dark Star?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does Dark Star use?

Head-in-the-Sand ManagementA.I. Is a CrapshootCool ChairCaptain's LogSpace Is NoisyManly Facial HairBigger on the InsideInterrogating the DeadPrecision F-StrikePublic Domain Sound TrackRandom Events Plot"Shaggy Dog" Storyand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Head-in-the-Sand Management, A.I. Is a Crapshoot, and Cool Chair.