The Black Hole 44 years old

A journey that begins where everything ends!

The Black Hole

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

Credits

The Black Hole Cast

Name Character
Robert Förster He was 1, 41 years old when he died as Captain Dan Holland
Ernest Borgnine He was 62, 95 years old when he died as Harry Booth
Anthony Perkins He was 47, 60 years old when he died as Dr. Alex Durant
Maximilian Schell He was 49, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Roddy McDowall He was 51, 70 years old when he died as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)
Yvette Mimieux She was 37, now 82 years old as Dr. Kate McCrae
Joseph Bottoms He was 25, now 69 years old as Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Slim Pickens He was 60, 64 years old when he died as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)
Tom McLoughlin He was 29, now 74 years old as Captain S.T.A.R.
Gary Nelson He was 45, now 90 years old as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)

The Black Hole Crew

Name Department
Robert Hathaway as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 92 (67) years old when He died Sound
Ron W. Miller as Producer. He was 46 (85) years old when He died Production
John B. Mansbridge as Art Direction. He was 62 (now 107) years old Art
Al Roelofs as Art Direction. He was 73 (83) years old when He died Art
Roger M. Shook as Set Decoration. Art
Dorse A. Lanpher as Animation. Visual Effects
Richard H. Landau as Story. He was 65 (79) years old when He died Writing
Bob Barbash as Story. He was 60 (76) years old when He died Writing
Lloyd Ahern II as Camera Operator. He was 37 (now 81) years old Camera
Jeb Rosebrook as Screenplay. He was 44 (83) years old when He died Writing
Jeb Rosebrook as Story. He was 44 (83) years old when He died Writing
Gerry Day as Screenplay. She was 57 (91) years old when She died Writing
Frank V. Phillips as Director of Photography. He was 67 (82) years old when He died Camera
G. Gregg McLaughlin as Editor. Editing
Joe Hale as Animation. He was 54 (now 98) years old Visual Effects
Evelyn Kennedy as Supervising Music Editor. She was 26 (now 71) years old Sound
John Barry as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (77) years old when He died Sound
Robert J. Schiffer as Makeup Supervisor. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Bill Thomas as Costume Design. He was 38 (58) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
James MacDonald as Special Sound Effects. He was 73 (84) years old when He died Crew
Wayne Allwine as Sound Effects Editor. He was 32 (62) years old when He died Sound
Gary Nelson as Director. He was 45 (now 90) years old Directing
Peter Ellenshaw as Production Design. He was 66 (93) years old when He died Art
Carl Boles as Gaffer. He was 45 (now 89) years old Lighting
The Black Hole poster
The Black Hole (44 years)

A journey that begins where everything ends!

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 18, 1979
  • Runtime: 98 minutes
  • Budget: 20000000.00
  • Revenue: 35841901.00