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.
Practical Effects
Beach ball alien puppet is peak low-budget genius.
Writing
O'Bannon's script asks 'what if HAL 9000 was depressed?'
Direction
Carphet's student film debut, made for $60k somehow.
Director
John Carpenter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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