Cold and pragmatic space mining company executive Cara Raymond (ably played to the chilly hilt by Juliet Mills) gets sent to a mining post located on a hostile alien planet to find out why bioengineered mutant outpost manager Sebastian (a fine and affecting performance by Tony Field) has fallen behind on his production schedule.
Director T.K. Hudson relates the engrossing story at a constant pace as well as maintains an appropriately low-key somber and reflective tone throughout. The thoughtful script by Michael Reeves not only makes a pertinent point on how big businesses degrade the value of human life by reducing people to the level of objects, but also offers a powerful existential statement on taking ownership of one's own life and ultimate fate rather than being beholden to someone else. The two leads both do sterling work in their roles, with Fields in particular doing a remarkable job of bringing a deeply moving wounded humanity to his outwardly grotesque-looking character. The poignant conclusion packs a devastating punch. A lovely show.
Director T.K. Hudson relates the engrossing story at a constant pace as well as maintains an appropriately low-key somber and reflective tone throughout. The thoughtful script by Michael Reeves not only makes a pertinent point on how big businesses degrade the value of human life by reducing people to the level of objects, but also offers a powerful existential statement on taking ownership of one's own life and ultimate fate rather than being beholden to someone else. The two leads both do sterling work in their roles, with Fields in particular doing a remarkable job of bringing a deeply moving wounded humanity to his outwardly grotesque-looking character. The poignant conclusion packs a devastating punch. A lovely show.