# Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

> A twentieth-century astronaut awakens in a polished 25th-century civilization and becomes its unlikely champion against an interplanetary conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2316

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Daniel Haller
- Cast: Gil Gerard, Pamela Hensley, Erin Gray, Henry Silva, Tim O'Connor, Joseph Wiseman, Duke Butler, H.B. Haggerty
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077278/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: campy, playful, colorful, retro sci fi night, cult movie marathon

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