Hangar 18 (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, Hangar 18 is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by James L. Conway, running about 97 minutes. “It started with an accident in space . . . and led to the terrifying secret in . . . HANGAR 18” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.

Who’s in it. Hangar 18 stars Darren McGavin as Harry Forbes, Robert Vaughn as Gordon Cain, Gary Collins as Steve Bancroft and James Hampton as Lew Price, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Hangar 18 has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hangar 18 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hangar 18 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.