Nightflyers

Nightflyers
File:Nightflyersposter.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Collector
Produced by	Robert Jaffe
Written by	George R. R. Martin Robert Jaffe
Starring	Catherine Mary Stewart Michael Praed John Standing Lisa Blount Glenn Withrow James Avery
Music by	Doug Timm
Cinematography	Shelly Johnson
Edited by	Tom Siiter
Distributed by	The Vista Organization
Release dates	October 23, 1987
Running time	89 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,149,470

Nightflyers is the title of a 1980 novella by George R. R. Martin, a 1985 short story collection by the same author that includes the novella, and a 1987 science fiction-horror film based on that novella.

Novella

The 1980 novella was the recipient of the 1983 Seiun Award for Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year.

Collection

The collection is the fifth by Martin and was first published in December 1985. It contains the following stories and novellas:

• Nightflyers
• "Override"
• "Weekend in a War Zone"
• "And Seven Times Never Kill Man"
• "Nor the Many-Colored Fires of a Star Ring"
• A Song for Lya

Film

The film is about a group of scientists who begin a space voyage to find a mysterious alien creature, and in the process are victimized by the ship's malevolent computer. The film was directed by Robert Collector, and stars Catherine Mary Stewart, Michael Praed, James Avery, and John Standing.

External links

• Nightflyers at IMDb

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