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Rating: 8 stars

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tv show pilot future earth dogfight Wasteland Chicago

All movies seen on 12/17/2025

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Directed by Daniel Haller

Science Fiction | Action | Adventure

Overview

Capt. William “Buck” Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck’s piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.

Rated PG | Length 89 minutes

Actors

Gil Gerard | Pamela Hensley | Erin Gray | Henry Silva | Tim O'Connor | Joseph Wiseman | Duke Butler | Hard Boiled Haggerty | Felix Silla | Mel Blanc | Caroline Smith | John Dewey Carter | Kevin Coates | David Cadiente | Gil Serna | Larry Duran | Kenny Endoso | Eric Lawrence | Colleen Kelly | Steve Jones | David Buchanan | Burt Marshall | Howard F. Flynn | John Rayner | Guerin Barry | William Conrad | Tony Epper

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

RIP Gil Gerard
January 23, 1943 - December 16, 2025

Man this movie is so good and yes I know nostalgia plays a big part in that. But gosh do I love it. Love that Buck has to go to wasteland Chicago to see the grave of his parents that somehow he finds so easily! And somehow the tombstone has survived and still stands 500 years into the future.

I have the DVD but didn’t feel like looking for it so I downloaded today. Looked like the DVD transfer but i want a nice 4K UHD.

I met Gil at ComiCon back in the early ‘00s and he was a super nice guy. He will be missed.

In his words, shared by his wife: “If you are reading this, then Janet has posted it as I asked her to,” the message reads. “My life has been an amazing journey. The opportunities I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the love I have given and received have made my 82 years on the planet deeply satisfying.”

“My journey has taken me from Arkansas to New York to Los Angeles, and finally, to my home in North Georgia with my amazing wife, Janet, of 18 years. It’s been a great ride, but inevitably one that comes to a close as mine has. Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.”

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