
Conquest of the Earth
Seen it?1980 | 96 min | TV Movie, Science Fiction, Adventure
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history and war-film fans and sci-fi fans. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as Star Trek or Avatar: Fire and Ash.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1–3 and 7–9, with alternate footage. The Galactica and its ragtag fleet of ships finally arrive on Earth, only to discover that the planet is not prepared for the inevitable Cylon invasion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr., Sidney Hayers, Barry Crane
- Kent McCordCpt. Troy
- Barry Van DykeLt. Dillon
- Robyn DouglassJamie Hamilton
- Lorne GreeneCmdr. Adama
- James Patrick StuartDr. Zee
- Richard LynchCmdr. Xavier
- Robbie RistDr. Zen
- John ColicosBaltar
- Robert ReedDr. Donald Mortinson
- William DanielsNorman