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
[edit] Film
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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 | 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.