Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
A Cylon-centered reexamination of humanity's near-annihilation, pairing infiltrator paranoia with military space-opera survival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- serious
- science fiction marathon
- franchise rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's action, effects, writing, and ability to add a coherent Cylon-centered layer to the existing series, while noting that it is primarily aimed at dedicated fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brother Cavil and other Cylons receive sustained viewpoint focus alongside human survivors, reframing established attacks and infiltrations.
Cylon infiltration, body doubles, and the presence of Lt. Sharon Valerii make human identity a central source of tension.
The Cylon assault and the survivors' struggle force both sides to confront existential and practical survival challenges.
Fighter pilots, the flagship Battlestar Galactica, and the coordinated colonial assault foreground detailed space-battle imagery.
Films like Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, and why
Battlestar Galactica: Razor
shared military science fiction, existential survival stakes, and ensemble combat drama
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — What You Leave Behind
shared space opera setting, human-machine conflict, and morally complex military leadership
The Terminator
shared cybernetic antagonists, infiltration paranoia, and survival-focused science fiction action
The Expanse: One Ship
shared ensemble science fiction, political tension, and resistance against an overwhelming technological enemy
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward James Olmos
- Release Date
- 2009-10-27
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (504)
Cast
- Edward James Olmos
- Dean Stockwell
- Michael Trucco
- Grace Park
- Michael Hogan
- Callum Keith Rennie
- Kate Vernon
- Rick Worthy
- Lymari Nadal
- Matthew Bennett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Battlestar Galactica: The Plan about?
- A Cylon-centered reexamination of humanity's near-annihilation, pairing infiltrator paranoia with military space-opera survival.
- What is Battlestar Galactica: The Plan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Battlestar Galactica: The Plan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Battlestar Galactica: The Plan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan?
- Critics broadly praised the film's action, effects, writing, and ability to add a coherent Cylon-centered layer to the existing series, while noting that it is primarily aimed at dedicated fans.
- Which films are like Battlestar Galactica: The Plan?
- Films with a similar feel include Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — What You Leave Behind, The Terminator, and The Expanse: One Ship.
- How long is Battlestar Galactica: The Plan?
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Battlestar Galactica: The Plan?
- In United States, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
