Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBruce D. Clark
Written by
  • Marc Siegler
  • Bruce D. Clark
Produced byRoger Corman
Starring
CinematographyJacques Haitkin
Edited by
  • R.J. Kizer
  • Larry Bock
  • Barry Zetlin
Music byBarry Schrader
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 4, 1981 (1981-09-04)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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]

  1. ^ "Galaxy of Terror (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Christopher T Koetting, Mind Warp!: The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures, Hemlock Books. 2009 p 194-197
  3. ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 297. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
  4. ^ "Galaxy of Terror (1981)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).