Where to watch Dark Star(1974)
In the United States, Dark Star is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Cultpix, Shout! Factory, and Bloodstream. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Dark Star
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Prime Video
fuboTV
Cultpix
Shout! Factory
Bloodstream
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Hoopla
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Fawesome
Xumo Play
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Dark Star plot summary
The spaced out odyssey.
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Details
- Release date
- March 30, 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Directed by
- John Carpenter
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 683 votes
Dark Star trailer
Cast
Brian NarelleLt. Doolittle
Cal KuniholmBoiler
Dan O'BannonSgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge- Dre PahichTalby
- Adam BeckenbaughBomb #20 (voice)
Nick CastleAlien- Joe SaundersCommander Powell (voice)
- Cookie KnappMuttercomputer (voice)
- Alan SheretzBomb #19 (voice)
John CarpenterTalby Voice
FAQ
Where can I watch Dark Star?
In the United States, Dark Star is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, Cultpix, Shout! Factory, and Bloodstream. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Dark Star?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Dark Star?
Dark Star runs 1h 23m (83 minutes).
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