Wing Commander

Wing Commander

Wing Commander is a science fiction film, released in 1999, based loosely on the video games of the same name. It was directed by Chris Roberts, the creator of the game series, and stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow, David Suchet and David Warner. Principal photography occurred in Luxembourg and post-production was done in Austin, Texas. It is the year 2654 and an interstellar war is raging between the Terran Confederation and the cat-like alien Kilrathi. Christopher Blair and Todd Marshall are cocky young pilots assigned to...
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Release date:March 12, 1999
Directed by:Chris Roberts
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:Donna Burkons, Joseph Newton Cohen, Jean-Martial Lefranc, Todd Moyer, Tom Reeve, Romain Schroeder, Neil Young
Music by:David Arnold, Kevin Kiner
Cinematography:Thierry Arbogast
Screenplay by:Chris Roberts, Kevin Droney
Estimated budget:$30,000,000
Adapted from:Wing Commander
Genre:Adventure, Science Fiction

Cast of Wing Commander

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Merlin
Born:September 25, 1951
Age:60
David Warner
David Warner
Born:July 29, 1941
Age:70
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
Born:June 10, 1941
Age:70
Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard
Lt. Todd 'Maniac' Marshall
Born:January 24, 1970
Age:42
Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo
Born:October 4, 1953
Age:58
David Suchet
David Suchet
Capt. Jason Sansky
Born:May 2, 1946
Age:65

Film director of Wing Commander

Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts
Born: May 27, 1968
Age: 44

Chris Roberts is a computer game designer, programmer, film producer, and director. He is best known for creating the popular Wing Commander series while employed at Origin Systems. Born in Redwood City, California, Roberts grew up in Manchester, England. He attended the same school with the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 100 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in movie, "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    Freddie Prinze, Jr., Saffron Burrows, Matthew Lillard, Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow and David Warner played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    The film, "Wing Commander" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The film is labeled as: Adventure and Science fiction.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the motion picture "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 100 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie Wing Commander?
  • A:
    Chris Roberts and Kevin Droney wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Wing Commander" debut?
  • A:
    The film was released in March, 1999.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    Donna Burkons, Joseph Newton Cohen, Jean-Martial Lefranc, Todd Moyer, Tom Reeve and Romain Schroeder were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie Wing Commander?
  • A:
    David Arnold and Kevin Kiner composed the music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which director created the film "Wing Commander"?
  • A:
    Chris Roberts was the director of the movie.

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