Wing Commander
Young Terran pilot Lieutenant Christopher Blair must lead a rag‑tag squadron to intercept a stolen alien navigation device before the Kilrathi fleet reaches Earth, battling overwhelming enemy forces and internal rivalries to prevent humanity’s extinction.
“At the edge of our universe, all hell is about to break loose.”
Synopsis
In the mid-27th century, the Terran Confederation is engaged in war with the aggressive alien Kilrathi Empire. When the Kilrathi seize a vital navigational device that could lead them to Earth, the Confederation's survival depends on a small group of young fighter pilots. Lieutenant Christopher Blair, along with his wingman Todd "Maniac" Marshall and Commander Jeanette "Angel" Deveraux, is tasked with intercepting the alien fleet to prevent the destruction of mankind. Facing overwhelming odds and working against the clock, they must contend with both external threats and internal conflicts, including personal fears and rivalries, as they strive to save Earth from annihilation.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Edited by Peter DaviesShot by Thierry ArbogastScored by David ArnoldDesigned by Peter Lamont
Box Office
1999 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$11.6M
Opening weekend: $5.1M — 44% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $6.6M — 57% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,019 theaters
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Cast & Crew
20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Freddie Prinze Jr
as Lt. Christopher Blair
Matthew Lillard
as Lt. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall
Saffron Burrows
as Lt. Cdr. 'Angel' Deveraux
Tcheky Karyo
as Commodore James 'Paladin' Taggart
Jurgen Prochnow
as Cdr. Paul Gerald
David Suchet
as Capt. Jason Sansky
David Warner
as Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn
Ginny Holder
as Lt. Rosie Forbes
Hugh Quarshie
as Lt. Obutu
Ken Bones
as Admiral Bill Wilson
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