Battlestar Galactica

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1978
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7.2 | TV-PG | en | Drama

When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.

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Released: 1978-09-17 | Released Producted By: Glen A. Larson Productions , Universal Television Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.

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Sci-Fi

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Cast

Terry Carter

Director

Gary Armstrong

Producted By

Glen A. Larson Productions , Universal Television

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Gary Armstrong
Gary Armstrong

Assistant Camera

Douglas Knapp
Douglas Knapp

Camera Operator

Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Jean-Pierre Dorléac

Costume Design

Scott H. Eddo
Scott H. Eddo

Key Makeup Artist

Michael J. Schwartz
Michael J. Schwartz

Electrician

Glen A. Larson
Glen A. Larson

Executive Producer

Stu Phillips
Stu Phillips

Original Music Composer

Battlestar Galactica Audience Reviews 396k4s

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
hnt_dnl Loved BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1978-79) series as a kid, and still love it. I've re-watched most of the episodes of this series over the years whenever they would air it on cable (they used to air it a lot) and was amazed at how re-watchable, entertaining, uplifting, and, dare I say it, provocative this series was. As a kid, it was all about the space battles and shiny-looking Cylons. As an adult, I realized there was so much more underneath. The series is a great example of instilling principles of leadership, friendship, family values, community, and heritage.The 1-season series was about a ragtag fleet of human colonists who escape their home world of Caprica after a devastating attack by a species of robotic aliens called Cylons. The fleet is led by Commander Adama (wonderfully played by TV legend Lorne Greene in my favorite ever role of his). Adama commands the last remaining Battlestar, the Galactica, which must lead the way of the fleet to a star system light years away, which includes the planet Earth. While Adama is the fleet leader and doles out the orders, for me, the heart and soul of the fleet (and the series) is his son Captain Apollo (brilliantly played with ion and persuasion by Richard Hatch, in his best role ever). Apollo is the ultimate sci-fi heroic role model: brave, strong, confident, decisive, caring, and faithful. Hatch was really the star of the series as he had top billing and most of the big scenes always involved his character. Apollo was the leader of the Viper fighting squadron aboard the Galactica and led most away missions and battles.Assisting the stars Hatch and Greene is an eclectic ing cast: (1) the insanely popular Lt. Starbuck, played with tongue-in-cheek humor and appeal by TV vet Dirk Benedict, who was Apollo's fellow pilot, right hand and best friend, (2) Col. Tigh, played with stern authority by Terry Carter, who was Adama's 2nd-in-command, (3) Athena, earnestly played by 70s sex symbol Maren Jensen, who was Adama's daughter and Apollo's sister, (4) Lt. Boomer, nicely played by Herbert Jefferson Jr, who was Apollo and Starbuck's fellow pilot and friend, (5) Cassie, effervescently played by blonde bombshell Laurette Spang, who was a medic and Starbuck's girlfriend, (6) Boxey, played by Noah Hathaway, who was Apollo's adopted son, (7) Lt. Sheba, confidently played by Anne Lockhart, who was Apollo's fellow pilot and potential love interest introduced about halfway through the first and only season, and last but not least (8) BALTAR, superbly played by John Colicos, a traitor to the Colonies and human leader of the Cylon enemy. All the characters were well- defined on the show and brought something to the table. I liked how effortless the interactions were among the characters and the easygoing appeal that was ever-present throughout. The special effects were cutting edge for the late 70s, capitalizing on the Star Wars craze that popularized the sci-fi action-adventure genre in both movies and TV. But "Battlestar Galactica" was really the first TV series that got it right, like Star Wars was the movie that got it right. In addition to the great effects, the show also fostered healthy discussion and debate among it's characters that felt organic, illustrating that an action series can be both fun and provocative. Much like "Star Trek" of the 60s, "Battlestar Galactica" of the 70s, enjoyed only a limited run due to low ratings, but I truly believe, that pound for pound, these two series did more for the science fiction genre on television that many long-running sci-fi series in the later decades did, most of which ended up being very repetitive, watered-down, self- congratulatory, and unoriginal. In of sci- fi action-adventure, I'd actually rank this version of "Battlestar Galactica", the original one, second only to the original "Star Trek" series as the best of it's kind!
theoneheart The special effects and characters in the pilot episode were enjoyable. The premise was well beyond belief. We're supposed to believe that in a time of war the wise men of an advanced human race leave all their colonies and battle stars unprotected in the hopes of peace. The USA couldn't achieve that level of defenselessness with months of focused suicidal preparation. After most of their leaders and people are annihilated, the newly elected council advises disarming and placing the people at the mercy of a ruthless regime. The stupidity of these people defies human nature. Hopefully, the following episodes allow the viewer to suspend disbelief.
S.R. Dipaling I didn't catch this in its first run. I'm not really certain why: I was seven at the time,getting drawn into anything SciFi(well,OK,mostly "Buck Rogers",but I was becoming familiar with "Star Trek" and "Star Wars",too),and this show had anything and everything that Sci-Fi was supposed to have:space ships of every kind,lasers,droids,warp engines,planetary systems,galaxies,humanity versus menacing technology and/or aliens,etc.What I DO know is that when this show was off the air for a little over a year,I ran across this in syndication(one season on the air and syndication! I never knew that could happen before)on a Kansas City independent TV station(back when those existed)and I was intrigued. A year or two later,and that same station re-ran the shows on Saturday afternoons and I was hooked. Never mind the cheesy,superficial dialog,or semi-pretentious character motivations or plot lines,this show had a compelling story(i.e. rag-tag group of survivors from a distant planet inhabited by HUMANS,who escaped annihilation from a group of overdeveloped droids,seeking an outreaching,possibly mythic land of relative peoples...wait for it...EARTH!),a regal theme song(Thank you Los Angeles Philharmonic!)and a fertile though line for the show's run(see the last part of the first quality). A largely handsome cast(among them Richard Hatch,Dirk Benedict,Terry Carter,Laurette Spang,Sarah Rush,Maren Jensen,Herb Jefferson jr.)headed by none other than Lorne Greene are able to make the action move along with the swiftness necessary of any good action-adventure series. I'd wondered,for some years after I'd first watched this,why the show had only one season's worth of shows(also,how come a handful of eps where the said group of humans actually make it TO Earth is somehow MIA)when it seemed to have great reception AND managed to secure a cult history of fan following. Then I ran across a 2000 SciFi network 'behind the Series" documentary about the show,and it gave me all I needed to know. The show,despite its very strong ratings and reasonably good reception,simply ran out of money to continue producing their episodes which,for their day,were quite high tech. Plus,the network,ABC,didn't seem to be particularly willing to bankroll anything Science fiction,so minus backing,the show's producers had to fold,re-configuring briefly with "Galactica 1980" before completely dissolving.In short,a fantastic little sci-fi project whose aspirations were pretty high for its time. The series that was re-imagined for SciFi network six years ago has plenty of advantages that this show didn't have(I still have yet to see it,but I hear it's very good),but this one lays out great groundwork. If I run across these shows again,I think I just might give it another look.
Ron Brooks While there are flaws in the series from the view of today, it IMHO stands up better than most before it.BSG when it aired, offered the viewers an epic journey of mankind forced into the unknown void of space in search of a new home.They were fighting for their lives against a foe that destroyed all that they knew.What more can anyone expect is more central to their survival?At all cost, the fleet of humans, went into the cosmos to search for a new home.What more could be a more fitting story?

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