Moon 44
“In the outer zone... you need a friend”
Synopsis
Year 2038: The mineral resources of the earth are drained, in space there are fights for the last deposits on other planets and satellites. This is the situation when one of the bigger mining corporations has lost all but one mineral moons and many of their fully automatic mining robots are disappearing on their flight home. Since nobody else wants the job, they send prisoners to defend the mining station. Among them undercover agent Stone, who shall clear the whereabouts of the expensive robots. In an atmosphere of corruption, fear and hatred he gets between the fronts of rivaling groups.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Moon 44 trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-12
Top Cast
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Michael Paré
Felix Stone
Lisa Eichhorn
Terry Morgan
Dean Devlin
Tyler
Brian Thompson
Jake O'Neal
Malcolm McDowell
Major Lee
Leon Rippy
Master Sergeant Sykes
Jochen Nickel
Scooter Bailey
Mehmet Yilmaz
Marc
John March
Moose Haggerty
Drew Lucas
Riffle
David Williamson
Lt. Gallagher
Calvin Burke
Capt. Stojanowicz
Andy Howarth
Guard Checkpoint
William Begatie
Taxi-Crane Pilot
Bernhard Bolden
Taxi-Crane Pilot
Michael Antoniou
Taxi-Crane Pilot
Bernhard Nickel
Sergeant #1
Thomas Nickel
Sergeant #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Eberle, Dean Heyde
- Original Score
- Joel Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Moon 44
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Overseas FilmGroup, Centropolis Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Emmerich
Oliver Eberle, Dean Heyde, P.J. Mitchell, Roland Emmerich
Joel Goldsmith
Karl Walter Lindenlaub, Thomas Ch. Weber
Tomy Wigand
Ute Emmerich, Roland Emmerich, Dean Heyde, Michael Scordino
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Scholl
Production Design
Oliver Eberle
Screenplay
Tomy Wigand
Editor
Dean Heyde
Screenplay
Ute Emmerich
Producer
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Robin Schannewitzki
Costume Design
Dean Heyde
Producer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Roland Emmerich
Director
Volker Engel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moon 44
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What is Moon 44 about?
Year 2038: The mineral resources of the earth are drained, in space there are fights for the last deposits on other planets and satellites. This is the situation when one of the bigger mining corporations has lost all but one mineral moons and many of their fully automatic mining robots are disappearing on their flight home. Since nobody else wants the job, they send prisoners to defend the mining station. Among them undercover agent Stone, who shall clear the whereabouts of the expensive robots. In an atmosphere of corruption, fear and hatred he gets between the fronts of rivaling groups.
Who directed Moon 44?
Moon 44 was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in Moon 44?
The principal cast of Moon 44 includes Michael Paré, Lisa Eichhorn, Dean Devlin, Brian Thompson, Malcolm McDowell.
When was Moon 44 released and how long is it?
Moon 44 was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Moon 44?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moon 44 was composed by Joel Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Moon 44?
Moon 44 holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).