Star Command story

movie: Star Command (1996) · 1996-03-11

A team of Space Corps trainees must step up to the task when their seasoned captain dies while they are on a dangerous mission.

14 total · 2 major · 12 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
space colonization major The film is set in a not too distant future where a unified Earth is exploring and colonizing the galaxy. One of its earliest colonies, the planet Cynosura, has declared independence and is attempting to establish its own sphere of influence as Earth's rival.
working together under stress major A crew of Space Corps trainees had to step up to the task of completing their dangerous mission after their seasoned captain died in the line of duty.
American Civil War minor Ken Oort was studying about a battle from this war involving Robert E. Lee.
coping with being tortured minor A Cynosuran officer tortured a Star Corps pilot to death in a failed bid to get some information.
cryogenic technology minor A critically injured Ensign Yukiko Fujisaki was placed into cryogenic suspension.
diplomacy minor Earth and Cynosuran diplomats were negotiating over who had legal rights to an ideally habitable world named Meraz.
fatherly disappointment in a son minor The highly successful and powerful Edward Vallis was not impressed with his C average Star Corps trainee son Tully Vallis.
interstellar space travel minor The film is set in a not too distant future where a unified Earth is exploring and colonizing the galaxy.
robot helper minor The helper robot Arty which was reminiscent of the robot Johnny 5 from the film Short Circuit.
space station minor A large space station was show in orbit around some or another planet at the opening of the film.