Battlestar Galactica (1978)

27% of critics liked it
(15 reviews)
62% of users liked it
(7,222 ratings)

This feature-length movie is a re-edited version of the first few episodes of the TV series. The story line concerns a spaceship full of survivors of a doomed planet who are headed to the Earth. Led by Commander Adama (Lorne Greene), they encounter villainous robots, threatening their journey to… More This feature-length movie is a re-edited version of the first few episodes of the TV series. The story line concerns a spaceship full of survivors of a doomed planet who are headed to the Earth. Led by Commander Adama (Lorne Greene), they encounter villainous robots, threatening their journey to find Earth. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr. 5 min.
Directed By: Richard A. Colla
Genres: Action & Adventure, Television, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Sep 17, 1978 Wide
On DVD: Jun 8, 1999
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Money shows, but pace and acting suffer.
, Time Out
With strictly tele-standard acting, straightforward space opera plot, grandiose sentiment and slushy love interest, it's really only meat for genre fans.
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
A Star Wars clone for the boob tube crowd that never quite captured the imagination or originality that an ambitious sci-fi showcase should exude so effortlessly.
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com
High concept, low budget. Not looking forward to the SciFi channel 'reinterpretation'.
James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
The plot is as old as it gets and merely serves to get a group of people aimlessly lost in space.

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Featured Audience Ratings

John M

Just finished watching all 24 episodes of the original series. What a fun ride down memory lane. Was a great time.
AJ V

This is the film which started the classic TV series. In fact, it may have been better to leave it as a film, or film series, and not gone to TV, but that's just my opinion. I really liked this movie, it's exciting, fun, and a sometimes unintentionally very funny.… More
This is the film which started the classic TV series. In fact, it may have been better to leave it as a film, or film series, and not gone to TV, but that's just my opinion. I really liked this movie, it's exciting, fun, and a sometimes unintentionally very funny. It's not a fantastic movie, but I enjoy it.
Douglas W C

Nothing beats the original
Lafe F

This bored me to tears. I could never get into the movie or the television series. It had a superb theme song, great ships, awesome Cylons, and a neato robot dog, but the human characters were dull; I didn't like any of them. The insectoid Ovions were cool when they were… More
This bored me to tears. I could never get into the movie or the television series. It had a superb theme song, great ships, awesome Cylons, and a neato robot dog, but the human characters were dull; I didn't like any of them. The insectoid Ovions were cool when they were cocooning the people in the basement of the casino.
xGary X

Trashy TV special shown in cinemas in an attempt to cash in on the popularity of Star Wars. It's pure 70s cheese from beginning to end, and that's part of it's appeal. And Starbuck is even cooler than the Face man! Entertainingly kitsch junk that really only has value… More
Trashy TV special shown in cinemas in an attempt to cash in on the popularity of Star Wars. It's pure 70s cheese from beginning to end, and that's part of it's appeal. And Starbuck is even cooler than the Face man! Entertainingly kitsch junk that really only has value for the nostalgic.
Barry L

Loved the series.
Timothy O

I was glued to the TV every week.

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Cast

            Lorne Greene as Cmdr. Adama

            Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo

            Jane Seymour as Serina

            Dirk Benedict as Lt. Starbuck

            René Assa as Gemon

            Lew Ayres as President Adar

            Ed Begley Jr as Ens. Greenbean

            Geoffrey Binney as Warrior

            Terry Carter as Col. Tigh

            John Colicos as Count Baltar

            Paul Coufos as Pilot

            John Fink as Dr. Paye

            David Greenan as Bridge Officer

            Noah Hathaway as Boxey

            Wilfrid Hyde-White as Sire Anton

            Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lt. Boomer

            Maren Jensen as Athena

            Chip Johnson as 1st Warrior

            Patrick Macnee as Count Iblis

            David Matthau as Operative

            Sarah Rush as Woman on Duty

            Laurette Spang as Cassiopea

            Rick Springfield as Lt. Zac

            Richard A. Colla
            
            Ray Milland as Sire Uri

            Randi Oakes as Young Woman

            Norman Stuart as Statesman

            Bruce Wright as Deck Hand
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