Summary
In the 23rd century, a penal colony in a distant galaxy falls into anarchy when an inmate loads a virus into the computer system.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 38GoodWatch 37
Audience score42%
IMDb3.3
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −9 min on the typical 99
typical 9990Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1996
January 1, 1996
30 years ago
Genre
Science FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Maryam D'AboCaptain Jessie Teegs
Arye GrossJack 'A1' Riley
Jeffrey MeekVillum, New Prisoner
Ricco RossTibuck, New Prisoner
Jeff SpeakmanMcMasters
Thomas G. WaitesWarden Andrews
Nicholas WorthSullivan
Martin KoveAdmiral Teegs
Joey DedioLarden
Juan PopeWilson (as J. Lamont Pope)
Tom BillettNeville
Shon GreenblattSnapper
Cheryl BartelClarissa
Ira HeidenDr. Teller
Kirk PynchonLieutenant
Directing · 1
- Robert Munic Director
Writing · 2
- J. Reifel Writer
- Joseph John Barmettler Writer
Production · 6
- Paul Eyres Executive Producer
- Barnet Bain Producer
- John Eyres Producer
- Dean E. Fronk Casting
- Donald Paul Pemrick Casting
- Cynthia H. Margulis Line Producer, Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Steve Adcock Director of Photography
- Jeffrey G. Hunt Steadicam Operator
Sound · 1
- Marco Marinangeli Music
Art · 1
- John Zachary Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ricardo Delgado Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Joanna Shelmidine Stunts
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