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The Black Hole (1979)

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The Black Hole (1979)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central conflict, involving a mad scientist's unchecked ambition and the ethics of artificial intelligence, presents universal moral and philosophical dilemmas rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. The narrative focuses on individual heroism and survival against a clear antagonist, leading to a neutral rating.

The film features a predominantly traditional cast, reflecting common casting practices of its era, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a science fiction adventure without explicitly critiquing or framing traditional identities negatively, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film utilizes strong Christian iconography, including angels, demons, and imagery reminiscent of heaven and hell, to depict the ultimate fate and spiritual journey of the antagonist. This narrative choice aligns with a moral framework of judgment for hubris and cruelty, suggesting a spiritual dimension to existence.

The film 'The Black Hole, 1979' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline centers on a science fiction adventure in space, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film 'The Black Hole, 1979' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its science fiction narrative. The story focuses on a research vessel's encounter with a lost ship near a black hole, involving human and robot characters, without any elements related to transgender identity.

The film features Dr. Kate McCrae as the primary female character. She is a scientist and psychic, but she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Her role does not involve direct physical confrontation or martial arts.

The Black Hole (1979) is an original science fiction film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Therefore, no characters could have had their gender swapped from a prior canonical depiction.

The Black Hole (1979) is an original science fiction film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.9
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

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4.2
Metacritic logo
5.2

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Maximilian Schell
Dr. Hans ReinhardtMaleWhite Austria
Anthony Perkins
Dr. Alex DurantMaleWhite United States
Robert Forster
Captain Dan HollandMaleWhite United States
Joseph Bottoms
Lieutenant Charles PizerMaleWhite United States
Yvette Mimieux
Dr. Kate McCraeFemale Latino, Latino, White United States
Ernest Borgnine
Harry BoothMaleWhite United States
Roddy McDowall
V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Slim Pickens
B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)MaleWhite United States
Gary Nelson
Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)MaleWhite United States
Don Lewis
Sentry Robot (uncredited)OtherBlack United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
80%
20%

Race

White
90%
Latino
10%
Latino
10%
Black
10%

Nationalities

Austria
10%
United States
80%
United Kingdom
10%

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