The Hollywood version of the popular video game series "Wing Commander". Unlike other video games to feature film transitions, series creator Chris Roberts was heavily involved in the film's creation. This is the story of Christopher Blair and Todd "Maniac" Marshall as they arrive at the Tiger Claw and are soon forced to stop a Kilrathi fleet heading towards Earth.
1st Lt. Christopher Blair
Lt. Cmdr. 'Angel' Devereaux
Lt. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall
Cmmdre. James 'Paladin' Taggart
Cdr. Paul Gerald
Capt. Jason Sansky
Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn
Lt. Rosie Forbes
Lt. Obutu
I love my old science fiction - it's the one area that Netflix/Amazon etc. never seem to cover properly - so I still tend to buy discs. Luckily I got this for under £5. I thought the cast looked ok, so figured it couldn't be that bad. The score is suitably galactic and the special effects are not too bad at all; but the acting is eclipsed only in naffness by the script. Freddie Prinze Jr & Matthew Lillard are a couple of relief pilots being sent to a battle cruiser in the middle of a war between Earth and the "Kilrathi" with a top secret message. Saffron Burrows joins in as their squadron lead...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000.00
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