The Black Hole
1979 · 98 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 28,933 VOTES · DIR. Gary Nelson
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 787 lines
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00:01:47 Pre-correction check: Rotation axis plus three degrees.
00:03:59 Arcturius-10, United Kingdom.
00:05:44 Picking up anything on the sensors, Charlie?
00:10:10 give me a full burst at 180 degrees, main thrusters.
00:13:43 Reverse thrusters and look for a place to set down.
00:18:13 - Charlie, do you read me? - Vincent, are you all right?
00:23:13 Maximilian and my robots only run this ship the way I wish it run.
00:25:13 We were adrift. I told the crew to abandon ship...
00:27:12 - That's right. - You failed to reply.
00:29:27 The authorities would still consider that an act of piracy, Doctor.
00:32:21 I call it "Cygnium," after my ship.
00:37:57 - You think so? - Yes. I do.
00:39:52 He was number one until Reinhardt built Maximilian.
00:41:44 A toast.
00:44:43 How do you expect the Cygnus to escape being crushed by the force in there?
00:48:03 - Oh. - Tell them about the funeral, Dan.
00:50:05 Too late. Watch it!
00:52:50 Dr Durant.
00:54:43 Without their wills, the crew became things he could command.
00:57:04 Tell Kate we want her back here fast, with or without Alex. Tell her why.
00:59:43 Come on, Kate. Let's get you out of here.
01:06:01 We'll catch them in a crossfire.
01:11:37 - A meteorite struck the ship, Captain. - Let's go, let's go. Come on. - Go.
01:21:16 - Charlie! - Help!
Cast & Characters
Maximilian Schell
Dr. Hans Reinhardt
Anthony Perkins
Dr. Alex Durant
Robert Forster
Captain Dan Holland
Joseph Bottoms
Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Yvette Mimieux
Dr. Kate McCrae
Ernest Borgnine
Harry Booth
Tom McLoughlin
Captain S.T.A.R.
Steven Banks
Sentry Robot
Don Lewis
Sentry Robot
Roddy McDowall
V.I.N.CENT.
Roddy McDowall
V.I.N.CENT.
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed787
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:01:47
Final line01:21:16
Production Record
DirectorGary Nelson
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20,000,000
Revenue$35,841,901
IMDb votes28,933