
Escape Velocity
Action · Science Fiction
Overview
A psychotic spaceman takes over a deep-space observatory manned by a scientist, his wife, and their teenage daughter.
Top Cast


Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Billie
Wendy Crewson
Billie


Peter Outerbridge
Peter Outerbridge
Lee Nash
Peter Outerbridge
Lee Nash


Michelle Beaudoin
Michelle Beaudoin
Ronnie
Michelle Beaudoin
Ronnie


Patrick Bergin
Patrick Bergin
Cal
Patrick Bergin
Cal


David Nykl
David Nykl
Russell
David Nykl
Russell
Patrik Staněk
Patrik Staněk
Jansen
Patrik Staněk
Jansen


Pavel Bezděk
Pavel Bezděk
Lars
Pavel Bezděk
Lars
Emil Linka
Emil Linka
Glenn
Emil Linka
Glenn
Gerard Whelan
Gerard Whelan
Liam
Gerard Whelan
Liam
Mike McGuffie
Mike McGuffie
Executioner
Mike McGuffie
Executioner
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