Summary
Two sides, one known as the Alphas and the other the Rebels, struggle in a brutal war on Earth and in outer space.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 22GoodWatch 28
IMDb3.4
Audience score10%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 9999Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1997
August 4, 1997
29 years ago
Genre
Science FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Paul MercurioHawke
Harley Jane KozakBrendan
Michael YorkWinter
Maria FordSalera
Ed O'RossByron
Phil MorrisFletcher- ABAmy Beth CohnCassian
Blake BoydFirst Mate
Rick JohnsonHelmsman
Ed EvankoAlpha Male 1- RARod ArrantsAlpha Male 2
John BeckGeneral- MFMark FolgerPressman
Karen Mayo-ChandlerAlpha Female
Sal LandiWeapons Officer (uncredited)- CLChristopher LandryThe Adjutant (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Albert Magnoli Director
- Christopher Landry First Assistant Director
- Shannon Kenny Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- J. Reifel Screenplay
- Buzz Dixon Screenplay
- S.O. Lee Screenplay
Production · 5
- John Eyres Executive Producer
- Paul Eyres Executive Producer
- Barnet Bain Producer
- Bruce H. Newberg Casting
- Cynthia H. Margulis Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager
Camera · 2
- William MacCollum Director of Photography
- Luc G. Nicknair Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Amanda I. Kirpaul Editor
Sound · 2
- Marco Marinangeli Music
- Markus Innocenti Supervising Sound Editor
Art · 3
- John Zachary Production Design
- Erin Cochran Art Direction
- Ricardo Mendoza Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Ricardo Delgado Costume Design
- Laura Markert Makeup Artist
- Palah Sandling Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Jennifer Perkins Gaffer
Other crew · 10
- Red Horton Stunt Coordinator
- Darrin Prescott Stunts
- Jon Agro Stunts
- Wayne Beauchamp Special Effects
- James Ent Stunts
- Ron Althoff Special Effects
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