Nightflyers

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Nightflyers is the title of a novella by George R. R. Martin, an anthology by the same author that includes the novella, and a 1987 science fiction-horror film based on that novella.


[edit] Collection

The collection contains the following stories:

  • Nightflyers
  • Override
  • Weekend in a War Zone
  • And Seven Times Never Kill Man
  • Nor the Many-Colored Fires of a Star Ring
  • A Song for Lya

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Nightflyers

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robert Collector
Produced by Robert Jaffe
Written by George R.R. Martin
Robert Jaffe
Starring Catherine Mary Stewart
Michael Praed
John Standing
Lisa Blount
Glenn Withrow
Music by Doug Timm
Cinematography Shelly Johnson
Editing by Tom Siiter
Distributed by The Vista Organization
Release date(s) October 23, 1987
Running time 89 min
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
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The film is about a group of scientists who set out on a space voyage to find a mysterious alien creature, and in the process run afoul of the ship's malevolent computer. The film was directed by Robert Collector, and stars Catherine Mary Stewart, Michael Praed, and John Standing.

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