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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Seen it?

1979 | 89 min | Science Fiction, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (20% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $22 million worldwide on a $4 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 41K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Haller

  • Gil GerardCapt. William " Buck " Rogers
  • Pamela HensleyPrincess Ardala
  • Erin GrayCol. Wilma Deering
  • Henry SilvaKane
  • Tim O'ConnorDr. Elias Huer
  • Joseph WisemanDraco
  • Duke ButlerTigerman
  • H.B. HaggertyTigerman #1
  • Felix SillaTwiki
  • Mel BlancTwiki (voice)