Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bruce D. Clark
Written by	Marc Siegler Bruce D. Clark
Produced by	Roger Corman
Starring	Edward Albert Erin Moran Ray Walston
Cinematography	Jacques Haitkin
Edited by	R.J. Kizer Larry Bock Barry Zetlin
Music by	Barry Schrader
Production company	New World Pictures
Distributed by	New World Pictures (U.S.) United Artists (International)[1]
Release date	September 4, 1981 (1981-09-04)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.8 million[2]
Box office	$4 million[2] or $1.3 million[3]

Galaxy of Terror (originally released as Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror^[4]) is a 1981 American science fiction horror film directed by Bruce D. Clark and produced by Roger Corman through New World Pictures. It stars Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Taaffe O'Connell, and future horror film stars Sid Haig and Robert Englund. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is a spacefaring race ruled by a sole person called "The Master," the film features a space crew confronting primal fears after they are marooned on a distant planet.

The film has many of the hallmarks associated with the "B-movie" style Roger Corman became known for: low budget, up-and-coming production personnel, and exploitive material, including a notorious scene in which a worm sexually assaults Taaffe O'Connell. It is also notable for its production design and visual effects, which were created by James Cameron in one of his earliest filmmaking credits.

Released on September 4, 1981, the film initially received generally negative reviews, though it has developed a cult following. Critics have noted its influence on later productions, most notably Cameron's own Aliens (1986).^[5]