USA, 1 December 1995
87m
colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American science fiction television film directed by Max Tash.
Plot Summary
The forces of an evil galactic empire are trying to recapture a planet recently liberated by a rebel army. One of the rebels searches the universe for a hero that can save his planet – what he gets is Ty Farrel, a far cry from heroic actor who plays Captain Zoom on a 1950s TV series…
Credits
Crew
Director: Max Tash
MCA Television Entertainment Inc, Starz!, Telvan Productions
Executive Producer: Brian Levant
Supervising Producers: Rick Copp, David A. Goodman
Producers: Tony Dow, Peter V. Ware
Script: Rick Copp, David A. Goodman
Story: Brian Levant, Rick Copp, David A. Goodman
Director of Photography: Jan Kiesser
Editor: Robert P. Seppey
Music: Shirley Walker
Sound: Patrick Ramsay
Costume Designers: Bambi Breakstone, Susan De Laval
Visual Effects Supervisors: Eric Alba, Kevin Tod Haug
Production Designers: Chas Butcher, Lance King
Casting: Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer, Robert J. Ulrich
Canada Casting: Trish Robinson
Cast
Daniel Riordan (Ty Farrel/Captain Zoom)
Liz Vassey (Tyra)
Ron Perlman (Lord Vox)
Gia Carides (Vesper)
Duane Davis (Simulus)
Gregory Smith (Baley)
Nichelle Nichols (Sagan)
Cathy Moriarty (voice of Alumini)
Rick Copp (Happy)
Lloyd Berry (Zelantny)
David Mylrea (Dr Yal-Tem)
Sarah Strange (girl)
Bill Croft (Lieutenant Zorg)
Ken Kirzinger (guard)
Randy Schooley (sentry)
Terry Howson (The Great Rea)
Tony Dow (producer)
David Hurtubise (sponsor)
L. Harvey Gold (special effects man)
Michael Donovan (announcer)
Alternative Titles
Kapten Zoom – Sweden
Links
See also
Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
References
Periodicals
- Cinefantastique vol.27 no.2 (November 1995) pp.38 – 39, 61 – illustrated article, interview
- Starburst no.212 (April 1996) p.54 – illustrated short article, note
- Starlog no.222 (January 1996) pp.55 – 58, 66 – illustrated article
Books
- Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television by Fraser A. Sherman p.50 – credits, review
- Elliott’s Guide to Home Entertainment (4th Edition) p.6 – credits, review
- The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film by R.G. Young p.4 – credits
