RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2011
Battle Beyond the Stars is a 1980 Roger Corman-produced cult classic science fiction film, directed by Jimmy T. Murakami (Humanoids from the Deep). The film, intended as a “Seven Samurai in outer space.” The screenplay was written by John Sayles (Eight Men Out), the score was composed by James Horner (The Terminator), and the special effects were directed by James Cameron (Aliens).
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I remember it well, John Boy of ” The Waltons ” in space! Robert Vaughn from ” The Magnificent Seven “, also portrayed one of the seven star fighters in this one. Cheesy, but lots of fun! Every one remember, these are pre-George Lucas(ILM) special effects!