Spacejacked (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 1997, Spacejacked is an action and science fiction film directed by Jeremiah Cullinane, running about 89 minutes. “The cruise of the millenium just changed course.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The luxury space cruiser Star Princess' maiden voyage is sabotaged when the treacherous second make, Alex Barnes (Corbin Bernsen), kills the captain and "spacejacks" the ship. Barnes then severs communications with Earth and activates a bomb which will blow up the liner unless he is given access to the wealthy passengers' bank accounts. But he mistakenly underestimates the courage of the first mate, Ryan Taylor (Steve Bonds) and an adventurous young passenger, Dawn Taggert (Amanda Pays), who together risk life and limb to try to save the Star Princess and her passengers from inevitable destruction.
Who’s in it. Spacejacked stars Corbin Bernsen as Barnes, Amanda Pays as Dawn, Steve Bond as Taylor and Matt Holland as Mac, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Spacejacked has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spacejacked page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spacejacked tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spacejacked (1997)?
- In US, Spacejacked is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Spacejacked worth watching?
- Spacejacked holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spacejacked?
- Spacejacked stars Corbin Bernsen, Amanda Pays, Steve Bond, Matt Holland and Des Kenny.
- When was Spacejacked released?
- Spacejacked was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.