The Black Hole

Name: The Black Hole
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
Released: 1979-12-19
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux

1979·Movie·PG·98 min·★ 5.8(551)

Adventure Science Fiction Action More English titles

“A journey that begins where everything ends.”

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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About The Black Hole

The Black Hole is a 1979 English-language adventure, science fiction and action film directed by Gary Nelson. The cast is led by Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Black Hole was produced by Walt Disney Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 19, 1979, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $36 million worldwide.

Director: Gary Nelson
Writers: Jeb Rosebrook, Gerry Day, Bob Barbash
Release date: December 19, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $36 million
Production: Walt Disney Productions

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The Black Hole cast & crew

The Black Hole was directed by Gary Nelson and written by Jeb Rosebrook, Gerry Day, and Bob Barbash.

The cast features Maximilian Schell as Dr. Hans Reinhardt, Anthony Perkins as Dr. Alex Durant, Robert Forster as Captain Dan Holland, Joseph Bottoms as Lieutenant Charles Pizer, Yvette Mimieux as Dr. Kate McCrae, and Ernest Borgnine as Harry Booth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Frank V. Phillips, and it was produced by Ron Miller.

Is The Black Hole worth watching?

The Black Hole holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 551 ratings, a more divisive adventure films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, science fiction, and action, The Black Hole is worth a place on your watchlist.

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