Dark Star

Dark Star

1973, G, 83 min. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dre Pahich, Dan O'Bannon.

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Dark Star, John Carpenter, Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dre Pahich, Dan O'Bannon

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