Based very heavily on Seven Samurai, this feature follows the adventures of a rag tag group of mercenaries, recruited to do battle with an evil invader and save a pacifist planet.
Produced by Roger Corman, this one happens to have George Peppard (A-Team), Robert Vaughn (The Man from U.N.C.L.E & The Towering Inferno), John Saxon (Enter the Dragon) and Richard Thomas (The Waltons)...meaning that is where all the budget went. The visuals are bog standard at best and the sound effects are directly lifted from Star Wars (the open door sound being used as engine ignition noise).
It's a B-movie because it's by Roger Corman and it's simply because it is so tragic that it gets this write up.
Budget: $2,000,000
Gross: $11,000,000 +
Fun Fact: a prequel comic book, based on the adventures of an elderly character (similar to Obi-Wan Kenobi) is in production.
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