The Black Hole (1979)
The Black Hole (1979)
A journey that begins where everything ends!
The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

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Cast

Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell As: Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins As: Dr. Alex Durant
Robert Forster Robert Forster As: Captain Dan Holland
Joseph Bottoms Joseph Bottoms As: Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Yvette Mimieux Yvette Mimieux As: Dr. Kate McCrae
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Storyline

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.


Tagline: A journey that begins where everything ends!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Adventure, Family, Science Fiction, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 18 December 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Walt Disney Productions

Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $35,841,901

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Cast

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Dr. Hans Reinhardt

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Dr. Alex Durant

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Captain Dan Holland

Joseph Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms

Lieutenant Charles Pizer

Yvette Mimieux

Yvette Mimieux

Dr. Kate McCrae

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Harry Booth

Tom McLoughlin

Tom McLoughlin

Captain S.T.A.R.

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)

Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

Directed By

Gary Nelson

Gary Nelson

Director

Sandy Nelson

Sandy Nelson

Script Supervisor

Tom McCrory

Tom McCrory

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ron Miller

Ron Miller

Producer

John D. Bloss

John D. Bloss

Production Manager

Christopher N. Seiter

Christopher N. Seiter

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Chuck Keehne

Chuck Keehne

Costume Supervisor

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Gloria Montemayor

Gloria Montemayor

Hairstylist

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Supervisor

Mary Dye

Mary Dye

Costumer

Jack Sandeen

Jack Sandeen

Costumer

Sound

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Robert Hathaway

Robert Hathaway

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Frank Regula

Frank Regula

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Louis Terrusa

Louis Terrusa

Sound Effects Editor

John Jolliffe

John Jolliffe

Sound Effects Editor

Wayne Allwine

Wayne Allwine

Sound Effects Editor

Helen Sneddon

Helen Sneddon

Music Editor

George Fredrick

George Fredrick

Sound Effects Editor

Evelyn Kennedy

Evelyn Kennedy

Supervising Music Editor

Herb Taylor

Herb Taylor

Sound Supervisor

Bud Maffett

Bud Maffett

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Joe Hale

Joe Hale

Animation

Dorse A. Lanpher

Dorse A. Lanpher

Animation

Ted Kierscey

Ted Kierscey

Animation

Camera

Frank V. Phillips

Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

Lloyd Ahern II

Lloyd Ahern II

Camera Operator

Wynn Hammer

Wynn Hammer

Still Photographer

Robert LaBonge

Robert LaBonge

First Assistant Camera

Don Capel

Don Capel

Key Grip

Cecil Wilson

Cecil Wilson

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Peter Ellenshaw

Peter Ellenshaw

Production Design

John B. Mansbridge

John B. Mansbridge

Art Direction

Robert McCall

Robert McCall

Art Direction

Al Roelofs

Al Roelofs

Art Direction

Frank R. McKelvy

Frank R. McKelvy

Set Decoration

Roger M. Shook

Roger M. Shook

Set Decoration

Wilbur L. Russell

Wilbur L. Russell

Property Master

Other Crew

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Special Sound Effects

Ben Hendricks

Ben Hendricks

Special Sound Effects

Stevie Myers

Stevie Myers

Stunts

Ben Hendricks

Ben Hendricks

Special Sound Effects

Bill Wylie

Bill Wylie

Special Sound Effects

Howard Curtis

Howard Curtis

Stunts

Bob Herron

Bob Herron

Stunt Double

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Double

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