Movie

Dark Star

“Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!”

★ 6.0(648)19741h 23m

Dark Star is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Dark Star

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Carpenter
Release date: 1974-03-30
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Budget: $60,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jack H. Harris Enterprises

Dark Star — trailer

About Dark Star

Dark Star is a 1974 movie in the Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by John Carpenter, starring Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm and Dan O'Bannon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 648 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dark Star in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Brian Narelle

Lt. Doolittle

Cal Kuniholm

Boiler

Dan O'Bannon

Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Dre Pahich

Talby

Adam Beckenbaugh

Bomb #20 (voice)

Nick Castle

Alien

Joe Saunders

Commander Powell (voice)

Cookie Knapp

Muttercomputer (voice)

Alan Sheretz

Bomb #19 (voice)

John Carpenter

Talby Voice

Miles Watkins

Watkins - Mission Control

Themes & keywords

futureartificial intelligence (a.i.)boredomspace traveldestruction of planetanarchic comedymetrocolor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dark Star in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Dark Star on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Dark Star on Netflix?+

Dark Star is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Dark Star?+

Dark Star has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Dark Star?+

Dark Star stars Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dan O'Bannon, Dre Pahich and Adam Beckenbaugh.

When did Dark Star come out?+

Dark Star is a 1974 movie directed by John Carpenter.

What genre is Dark Star?+

Dark Star is Comedy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Dark Star?+

Dark Star was directed by John Carpenter.