Space Truckers (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1996, Space Truckers is a comedy, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by Stuart Gordon, running about 95 minutes. “Earth's Only Hope” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him to carry suspicious cargo to Earth without questions being asked. During the flight the cargo turns out to be multitude of unstoppable and deadly killer robots.
Who’s in it. Space Truckers stars Dennis Hopper as John Canyon, Stephen Dorff as Mike Pucci, Debi Mazar as Cindy and George Wendt as Keller, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Space Truckers has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Space Truckers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Space Truckers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Space Truckers (1996)?
- In US, Space Truckers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Space Truckers worth watching?
- Space Truckers holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Space Truckers?
- Space Truckers stars Dennis Hopper, Stephen Dorff, Debi Mazar, George Wendt and Charles Dance.
- When was Space Truckers released?
- Space Truckers was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.