Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror is a 1981 American science fiction horror film produced by Roger Corman through New World Pictures and directed by Bruce D. Clark. It stars Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston and Taaffe O'Connell. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is a spacefaring race ruled by a sole person called "The Master," the film features a space crew confronting primal fears after they are marooned on a distant planet.

Not to be confused with Galaxy of Fear.
Galaxy of Terror
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBruce D. Clark
Written by
  • Marc Siegler
  • Bruce D. Clark
Produced byRoger Corman
Starring
CinematographyJacques Haitkin
Edited by
  • R.J. Kizer
  • Larry Bock
  • Barry Zetlin
Music byBarry Schrader
Production
company
New World Pictures
Distributed by
  • New World Pictures (U.S.)
  • United Artists (International)
Release date
  • September 4, 1981 (1981-09-04)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.8 million
Box office$4 million or $1.3 million

The film has many of the hallmarks associated with the "B-movie" style Roger Corman became known for: low budget, clever set designs, talented, up-and-coming production personnel, and lots of exploitive material, including a notorious scene in which a worm sexually assaults Taaffe O'Connell.

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