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Battlestar Galactica

16th September 1978
2h 5m
Richard A. Colla, Alan J. Levi
USA
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Rotten Tomatoes
35%
 IMDb
6.7

Battlestar Galactica is a Adventure Sci-Fi film released on 16th September 1978; Richard A. Colla and Alan J. Levi directed the film which stars Ray Milland, Ed Begley Jr., and Jane Seymour.

Plot

After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. This film is adapted from a television series that aired on ABC from September 17, 1978, to August 17, 1980. The first and fifth episodes of the series were edited into this theatrical feature film. Taken together, the two episodes ran 148 minutes, without commercials, while the film runs 125 minutes.

Genres & Themes

Adventure Science Fiction

Cast (26)

Ray Milland's profile
Ray Milland
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 70
Ed Begley Jr.'s profile
Ed Begley Jr.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Jane Seymour's profile
Jane Seymour
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Wilfrid Hyde-White's profile
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 74
Patrick Macnee's profile
Patrick Macnee
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
Richard Hatch's profile
Richard Hatch
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
John Colicos's profile
John Colicos
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
John Fink's profile
John Fink
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Lorne Greene's profile
Lorne Greene
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 62
Dirk Benedict's profile
Dirk Benedict
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Lew Ayres's profile
Lew Ayres
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 69
Paul Coufos's profile
Bruce Wright's profile
Noah Hathaway
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 6
Terry Carter's profile
Terry Carter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Herbert Jefferson Jr.'s profile
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 31
Harry Johnson's profile
Rick Springfield's profile
Rick Springfield
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Sarah Rush
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Laurette Spang's profile
Laurette Spang
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Geoffrey Binney
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
David Greenan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Tony Swartz
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Maren Jensen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Randi Oakes
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26

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Battlestar Galactica FAQ

When was Battlestar Galactica released?

Battlestar Galactica was released 46 years ago, on Saturday September 16th, 1978.

How much did Battlestar Galactica cost to make?

The budget was $3,000,000.

Is Battlestar Galactica on Netflix?

No, Battlestar Galactica is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Battlestar Galactica on Amazon Prime?

No, Battlestar Galactica is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Battlestar Galactica on Disney Plus?

No, Battlestar Galactica is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

Battlestar Galactica Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

4% 0-12
27% 20-29
27% 30-39
8% 40-49
4% 50-59
8% 60-69
8% 70-79
15% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

19% Female
81% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown