The Starlost: The Beginning (1980)
Three farmers in Cypress Corners discover that farm life is not so simple. Discovering a hidden door in the earth, they break through it, discovering they are not on Earth, but in a giant Noah's Ark-like spaceship. The spaceship is made up of giant "domes" holding the various cultures of humanity. Eventually, they find the bridge, its crew dead and its computer complaining that the ship is off-course, heading into the path of a distant sun. The three farmers take it upon themselves to travel the ship, contacting the various cultures of humanity in search of somebody who can correct the course of the ship and save mankind.
Director: Harvey Hart
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Keir Dullea - Devon
- Robin Ward - Garth
- Gay Rowan - Rachel
- William Osler - Computer / Host
- James Barron - Garth's Father
- John Colicos - The Governor
- Gillie Fenwick - Old Abraham
- Scott Fisher - Small Boy
- Paul Geary - The Guard
- Kay Hawtrey - Garth's Mother
Screenplay
Production: 20th Century Fox, Glen Warren Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $96
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Harvey Hart
More Films in Genre: Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Starlost: The Beginning about?
- Three farmers in Cypress Corners discover that farm life is not so simple. Discovering a hidden door in the earth, they break through it, discovering they are not on Earth, but in a giant Noah's Ark-like spaceship. The spaceship is made up of giant "domes" holding the various cultures of humanity. Eventually, they find the bridge, its crew dead and its computer complaining that the ship is off-course, heading into the path of a distant sun. The three farmers take it upon themselves to travel the ship, contacting the various cultures of humanity in search of somebody who can correct the course of the ship and save mankind.
- Who directed The Starlost: The Beginning?
- The Starlost: The Beginning was directed by Harvey Hart.
- Who stars in The Starlost: The Beginning?
- The Starlost: The Beginning stars Keir Dullea, Robin Ward, Gay Rowan, William Osler, James Barron, John Colicos.
- What genre is The Starlost: The Beginning?
- The Starlost: The Beginning is a Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Starlost: The Beginning?
- The Starlost: The Beginning had a budget of $96.
- Where was The Starlost: The Beginning produced?
- The Starlost: The Beginning was produced in Canada.