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Dark Star

1974 · 83 min · Director: John Carpenter ★ IMDb 6.1 · 30,895 ratings

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A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

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Dark Star (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Curiosity 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor35%
  2. Awe15%

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Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.

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Cast

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Brian Narelle

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Cal Kuniholm

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Dre Pahich

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Adam Beckenbaugh

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Nick Castle

Alien

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Joe Saunders

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Cookie Knapp

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Alan Sheretz

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Miles Watkins

Watkins - Mission Control

Details

Directed by
John Carpenter
Type
Movies
Released
1974
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.1 · 30,895 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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