Synopsis
A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.
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Cast
- Richard ThomasShad
- Robert VaughnGelt
- John SaxonSador
- George PeppardCowboy
- Darlanne FluegelNanelia
- Sybil DanningSt. Exmin
- Sam JaffeDr. Hephaestus
- Jeff CoreyZed
- Morgan WoodwardCayman
- Marta KristenLux
Recommendations
- 80
IGN
Battle Beyond the Stars might not rank up there with Star Wars, but it certainly tries hard, and it's an admirable experience filled with B-movie awesomeness, and plenty of nostalgia. - 75
The A.V. Club
Battle Beyond The Stars has a charm that belies its low budget and opportunistic origins. - 70
The Telegraph
Demonstrating that cheesy low-budget sci-fi can sometimes be more fun than the blockbuster variety is this spiffing deep-space pastiche of The Magnificent Seven, written by John Sayles and exec-produced by Roger Corman. [11 Nov 2012, p.47] - 60
Empire
Derivative sci-fi hokum but some imaginative touches here and there. - 60
The New York Times
There is a lot of stirring music on the soundtrack, and a fair amount of amusement in the audience. The special effects aren't bad, either. - 60
Time Out
Scripted by John Sayles, Battle Beyond the Stars rips off all sorts of nice genre items (including a feisty-talking computer and a Russ Meyer-ish Valkyrie) with shameless abandon, the best being the plot of The Magnificent Seven. - 60
Variety
Despite the expense involved, the pic appears not to take itself too seriously. Principal characterizations are skin deep. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
John Sayles' screenplay never takes itself seriously, so the badinage is relaxed and often funny, avoiding the ponderous.
