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Where to Watch The Black Hole (1979) in the US
- 1979
- PG
- 1h 38m
- 5.9IMDb
- 44%Rotten Tomatoes
- 52Metascore
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What it's about
An Earth exploratory ship, the USS Palomino, discovers a black hole with a lost ship, the USS Cygnus, just outside its event horizon. Deciding to solve the mystery of the Cygnus are: the Palomino's Captain, Dan Holland; his First Officer, Lieutenant Charlie Pizer; journalist Harry Booth; scientist and ESP-sensitive Dr. Kate McCrae, whose father was the Cygnus's First Officer; Dr. Alex Durant, the expedition's civilian leader; and the robot known as V.I.N.CENT. The Palomino attempts a dangerous fly-by of the darkened ship. As they come within close range of it, the buffeting they experience (due to the black hole's gravity) suddenly ceases. They bring more instruments to bear on the derelict, but do not even realize the gravity-free zone is artificial; slipping outside it, they are almost drawn into the black hole, an abyss from which no one can escape. Matters worsen when Reinhardt holds the crew captive, after realizing that they can help him reach his goal. The squad must now figure out a way to flee from Reinhardt -- before it's too late.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Gary Nelson
- Starring
- Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster
Details
- Release date
- Dec 21, 1979
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $35,841,901
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 8 nominations total
Where to Watch The Black Hole (1979) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Black Hole in the United States?
- The Black Hole is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Disney+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Black Hole or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Disney+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Black Hole for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Black Hole in the United States.
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