# The Black Hole (1979)

> A space-exploration crew investigates a derelict vessel beside a black hole and becomes trapped in a battle against its ominous commander and lethal machinery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4748

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
- Director: Gary Nelson
- Cast: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Tom McLoughlin, Roddy McDowall
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078869/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: ominous, suspenseful, eerie, classic science fiction night, family movie night

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