Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
A young pilot’s first deep-space assignment becomes a perilous covert mission inside enemy-controlled territory during the Cylon war.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- heroic
- science fiction marathon
- space opera night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot follows Ensign William Adama and Lt. Coker Fasjovic on a dangerous mission during the first Cylon war.
Young Ensign William Adama is disappointed by his assignment and must prove himself alongside a skeptical veteran co-pilot.
Dr. Becca Kelly withholds the nature of her secret mission while repeatedly redirecting the crew toward Cylon-controlled space.
The story takes place after ten years of war and emphasizes fleet operations, combat zones, orders, and military obligation.
Films like Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, and why
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
Shared military science fiction, space combat, rookie pilot perspective, and large-scale interstellar conflict.
The Last Starfighter
Shared space opera setting, starfighter action, war mission structure, and tense military camaraderie.
Starship Troopers
Shared science fiction warfare, enlisted perspective, combat missions, and morally pressured soldiers.
Ender's Game
Shared military space opera, spacecraft combat, covert mission suspense, and youthful protagonist coming of age.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonas Pate
- Release Date
- 2012-12-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (180)
Cast
- Luke Pasqualino
- Ben Cotton
- Lili Bordán
- Jill Teed
- John Pyper-Ferguson
- Brian Markinson
- Karen LeBlanc
- Sebastian Spence
- Ty Olsson
- Zak Santiago
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome about?
- A young pilot’s first deep-space assignment becomes a perilous covert mission inside enemy-controlled territory during the Cylon war.
- What is Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome as moderate.
- Which films are like Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome?
- Films with a similar feel include Battlestar Galactica: Razor, The Last Starfighter, Starship Troopers, and Ender's Game.
- How long is Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome?
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome?
- In United States, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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