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The Shape of Things to Come poster
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MASTER SCORE 53.1 / 100
1979·Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 38m

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

“Beyond the earth... Beyond the moon... Beyond your wildest imagination!”

Planet Earth is a devastated wasteland, and what's left of humanity has colonized the Moon in domed cities. Humanity's continued survival depends on an anti-radiation drug only available on planet Delta Three, which has been taken over by Omus, a brilliant but mad mechanic who places no value on human life. Omus wants to come to the Moon to rule and intends to attack it by ramming robot-controlled spaceships into the domes. Dr. John Caball, his son Jason, Jason's friend, Kim, and a robot named Sparks embark on Caball's space battlecruiser on an unauthorized mission to Delta Three to stop Omus.

Above the Line
George McCowan·DirectorMartin Lager·ScreenplayMike Cheda·AdaptationReginald H. Morris·Director of PhotographyPaul Hoffert·Original Music ComposerStan Cole·Editor
Cast
Jack Palance·OmusCarol Lynley·NikkiBarry Morse·Dr. John CaballJohn Ireland·Senator SmedleyNicholas Campbell·Jason CaballAnne-Marie Martin·Kim SmedleyGreg Swanson·Sparks (voice)Mark Parr·SparksWilliam Hutt·Lomax (voice)Ardon Bess·Merrick
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
George McCowan·DirectorGord Robinson·First Assistant DirectorBlanche McDermaid·Continuity
Writing· 4
Martin Lager·ScreenplayMike Cheda·AdaptationJoseph Glazner·AdaptationH. G. Wells·Novel
Camera· 3
Reginald H. Morris·Director of PhotographyMatt Tundo·Camera OperatorTom Finnen·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Stan Cole·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Hoffert·Original Music ComposerKarl Scherer·Sound MixerPatrick Drummond·Supervising Sound EditorDennis Drummond·Sound EditorFred Brennan·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Gerry Holmes·Art DirectionWilf Culley·Property MasterLarry S. Wells·Costume DesignerBill Morgan·Makeup ArtistEarle Fiset·Set Decoration
Production· 4
William Davidson·ProducerHarry Alan Towers·Executive ProducerJohn Danylkiw·Associate ProducerMarilyn Stonehouse·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Bill Wood·Special EffectsWally Gentleman·Visual EffectsRobert Hannah·Stunt CoordinatorChris Holmes·GafferJames Keeler·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
53.1
OF 100
Master Score
3.2
OF 10
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