Wing Commander 1999
“At the edge of our universe, all hell is about to break loose.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Christopher Roberts
- Networks
- Wing Commander Productions, American Entertainment Investors, Digital Anvil
- Where to Stream
- Hoopla, Google Play Movies, YouTube
What is Wing Commander?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Wing Commander" (1999).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 11, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Luxembourg, United States of America
- Studios
- Wing Commander Productions, American Entertainment Investors, Digital Anvil
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $11,578,022
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.9/10 from 300 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Wing Commander Productions, American Entertainment Investors, Digital Anvil
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Wing Commander" (1999).
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No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Wing Commander
Year: 1999
Release Date (US): 03/11/1999
Rating: PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Action, and Adventure
Runtime: 1h 40m
Setting: Mid-27th century, edge of our universe.
Conflict: Terran Confederation is at war with the Kilrathi Empire.
Plot: Kilrathi capture a crucial navigational device that could lead them to Earth.
Protagonists: A small group of young fighter pilots.
Specific Characters: Lieutenant Christopher Blair, wingman Todd 'Maniac' Marshall, Commander Jeanette 'Angel' Deveraux.
Mission: Intercept the alien fleet and prevent the destruction of mankind.
Themes/Challenges: Battling overwhelming odds,
Should you watch it?
“Young fighter pilots race against time to stop a vicious alien fleet from destroying Earth.”
- Features high-stakes space combat involving young fighter pilots defending Earth.
- Explores inner fears, rivalries, and external threats during wartime.
- Follows Lieutenant Christopher Blair, Todd 'Maniac' Marshall, and Commander Jeanette 'Angel' Deveraux.
- The synopsis leaves the ending of the mission hanging without detailing the final resolution.
Watch it if you enjoy mid-27th century space warfare stories featuring young pilots defending humanity against alien empires.
The film carries a PG-13 rating with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes, offering action and science fiction themes.
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Streaming availability is listed on platforms such as The Movie Database and the Kaleidescape Movie Store.
Is Wing Commander worth watching?
It is worth watching if you like stories about young fighter pilots facing alien empires and overwhelming odds.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch first?
Wing Commander is a feature film with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes rather than an episodic television series.
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