Starquest II

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Starquest II aka Galactic Odyssey
Directed by Fred Gallo
Written by Fred Gallo
Produced byDarin Spillman
Starring
Music byEd Tomney
Release date
  • 1997 (1997)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Starquest II is a 1997 science fiction thriller film written and directed by Fred Gallo.

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Premise

After a nuclear war, four warriors from Earth awaken on a space ship. They must save the Earth from being taken over by extraterrestrials who will do anything to save their race. [1]

Cast

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References

  1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | STARQUEST II (1996)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.