Star Pirates (film) (Johnsonverse)

Star Pirates is a 1990 American space opera written, produced, and directed by Timothy Hill. It stars Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ironside, Leonardo DiCaprio, Debra Winger, Clancy Brown, and Joyce Redman, and was produced and released by Johnson Studios.

The film began production in 1985, and was shot throughout 1988. Released on July 20, 1990, the film was critically acclaimed. It became the first Johnson movie since 1980 to exceed the $1 billion mark in the box office, and is seen as the turning point of Johnson Industries as a whole, after years of failures under Phil Stacker. Since its release, it has become very influential in the science-fiction genre. It received a series of sequels and a long-running television series that has aired since 1991.

Live-action

 * Elizabeth Banks as Samantha Watts - The protagonist, Lucy is a 16-year-old girl living in the Watts royal family on the planet Crastyn. Despite being a princess, Samantha does not like the lifestyle, and seeks adventure in her life.
 * Michael Ironside as Jackson Watts - Samantha's father, who at first

Voice cast

 * Harry Shearer
 * Maurice LaMarche

Development
Development began in 1985 after Hill took

Music
The music score was composed by Alan Silvestri, and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.