Space Mutiny story

movie: Space Mutiny (1988) · 1988

A mutiny unfolds aboard the generation ship known as the Southern Sun.

9 total · 4 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
father and daughter major Commander Alex Jansen and his beloved daughter Dr. Lea Jansen.
good vs. evil major Elijah Kalgan and his mutineers were archetypically evil, while the the heroes of the story were all one-dimensional good characters. The heroes of the story described themselves as fighting against evil at certain points in the film.
multi-generational spaceship major The story unfolds aboard the Southern Sun generation ship whose mission is to colonize a new world.
romantic love major Dave Ryder and Dr. Lea Jansen were head over heels for each other.
betrayal minor Commander Alex Jansen could not believe that Chief Engineer MacPhearson had betrayed him by joining the mutineers.
coping with being tortured minor Dr. Lea Jansen was strapped down on a table and shot in the teeth with a laser for a prolonged period of time.
interstellar space travel minor The Southern Sun generation ship was en route from Earth to a new world.
space colonization minor The Southern Sun generation ship crew was on a mission is to colonize a new world.
the desire for vengeance minor Chief Engineer MacPhearson swore he'd get revenge on Dave Ryder. The reason was that MacPhearson had one of Ryder's Viper Squadron members to thank for why he walked with a severe limp.