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Hangar 18

Name: Hangar 18
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1980-07-01
Cast: Darren McGavin, Gary Collins, Robert Vaughn, James Hampton, Philip Abbott

1980 | 97 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James L. Conway

Darren McGavinHarry Forbes
Gary CollinsSteve Bancroft
Robert VaughnGordon Cain
James HamptonLew Price
Philip AbbottFrank Morrison
Joseph CampanellaFrank Lafferty
Pamela BellwoodSarah Michaels
Tom HallickPhil Cameron
Steven KeatsPaul Bannister
William SchallertProfessor Mills