# Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)

> An epic science fiction prequel chronicles the devastating Earth-Minbari War that shapes the future of Babylon 5.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5979

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Michael Vejar
- Cast: Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas, Peter Jurasik, Theodore Bikel, Reiner Schöne, Michael O'Hare
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120711/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: dramatic, foreboding, reflective, science fiction marathon, franchise rewatch

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of humanity's struggle against an alien threat unfolds in the depths of space.

## Movies like Babylon 5: In the Beginning

- [Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/5960)
- [Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/518267)
- [Hunter Prey (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/26475)
- [Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/5980)
- [Battlestar Galactica (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/92801)
- [Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/9121)
- [Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/9680)
- [Conquest of the Earth (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/45230)
- [Enemy Mine (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/6770)
- [Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/165)

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