# Battlestar Galactica (1978)

> A battered human fleet crosses hostile space toward a legendary refuge while Commander Adama confronts betrayal, scarcity, and a suspicious paradise.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/92801

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure
- Director: Alan J. Levi, Richard A. Colla
- Cast: Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Herbert Jefferson Jr., Maren Jensen, Laurette Spang, Terry Carter, Tony Swartz
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077215/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: adventurous, earnest, suspenseful, classic science fiction night, space adventure marathon

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- [The Empire Strikes Back (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/1266)
- [Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/124)
- [Conquest of the Earth (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/45230)
- [Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/5979)
- [Space Battleship Yamato (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/42649)
- [Lost in Space (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/1496)
- [Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/5981)
- [Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/5980)
- [Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/70701)
- [Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/4815)

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