# Galaxis > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Galaxis > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Galaxis.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxis > Source revision: 1357199442 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Galaxis | image = 1995 film Galaxis.jpg | alt = Brigitte Nielsen, holding a futuristic gun, stands in front of a spaceship | caption = Film poster | director = [William Mesa](/source/William_Mesa) | producer = {{plainlist| * Patrick D. Cheh * Eung Pyo Choi * Barry L. Collier * Paul L. Newman * [Nile Niami](/source/Nile_Niami) }} | writer = [Nick Davis](/source/Nick_Davis_(visual_effects_supervisor)) | starring = {{plainlist| * [Brigitte Nielsen](/source/Brigitte_Nielsen) * [Richard Moll](/source/Richard_Moll) * [Craig Fairbrass](/source/Craig_Fairbrass) }} | music = Christopher L. Stone | cinematography = Robert C. New | editing = {{plainlist| * Gregory Hobson * [Patrick Lussier](/source/Patrick_Lussier) }} | production_companies = {{plainlist| * Interlight * Morphosis Production Inc. * Prism Entertainment Corporation }} | distributor = {{plainlist| * Cine Plus Home Entertainment * First Release Home Entertainment * Medusa Pictures * Prism Entertainment Corporation * Turner Home Video * Videosonic Arts }} | released = {{film date|1995|6|1|United States}} | runtime = 91 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Galaxis''''' is a 1995 [science fiction](/source/science_fiction_film) [action film](/source/action_film) directed by [William Mesa](/source/William_Mesa) and written by [Nick Davis](/source/Nick_Davis_(visual_effects_supervisor)). It stars [Brigitte Nielsen](/source/Brigitte_Nielsen), [Richard Moll](/source/Richard_Moll), and [Craig Fairbrass](/source/Craig_Fairbrass). It was also released under the name '''''Terminal Force'''''. ==Plot summary== A mythical gem, created at the birth of the universe, generates energy for sustaining vitality. Kyla ([Richard Moll](/source/Richard_Moll)) tries to find the object and use its inherent energy to increase his villainous sphere of influence. He successfully obtains the device after defeating its protectors on Sintaria. Meanwhile, Ladera ([Brigitte Nielsen](/source/Brigitte_Nielsen)), a [freedom fighter](/source/freedom_fighter) with the ability of [invisibility](/source/invisibility), makes her way to [Earth](/source/Earth) to seek out a sister gem to [stalemate](/source/stalemate) Kyla and prevent him from obtaining the object. Once there, she discovers Jed (John H. Brennan) has already retrieved the object from its secure location. However, Victor Menendez ([Fred Asparagus](/source/Fred_Asparagus)) and his mercenaries also wish to own the device as recompense for monies Jed owes them. After dispatching Victor and his minions, Ladera bands together with Jed to seek out the first gem and thwart Kyla's plans. ==Cast== * [Brigitte Nielsen](/source/Brigitte_Nielsen) as Ladera * [Richard Moll](/source/Richard_Moll) as Kyla * John H. Brennan as Jed Sanders * [Roger Aaron Brown](/source/Roger_Aaron_Brown) as Detective Carter * [Cindy Morgan](/source/Cindy_Morgan) as Detective Kelly * [Alan Fudge](/source/Alan_Fudge) as Chief of Police * [Kristin Bauer van Straten](/source/Kristin_Bauer_van_Straten) as Commander * [Craig Fairbrass](/source/Craig_Fairbrass) as Lord Tarkin * [Fred Asparagus](/source/Fred_Asparagus) as Victor Menendez * Joey Gaynor as Stravos, Victor's Lieutenant * [Jeff Rector](/source/Jeff_Rector) as Tray, Victor's Henchman * [Christopher Doyle](/source/Christopher_Doyle_(Stunts)) as Seth, Victor's Henchman * [Michael Paul Chan](/source/Michael_Paul_Chan) as Manny Hopkins * Richard Narita as Raymond, Manny's Nephew * [George Cheung](/source/George_Cheung) as Eddie, Manny's Henchman * Woon Young Park as Asian Henchman (uncredited) * Jane Clark as Rape Victim * [Louisa Moritz](/source/Louisa_Moritz) as Bar Lady At Sharkey's * [Sam Raimi](/source/Sam_Raimi) as Nervous Official * Arthur Mesa as Robot Child ==Production== ===Filming=== ''Galaxis'' was the feature film directorial debut for William Mesa. His prior credits included serving as [visual effects supervisor](/source/visual_effects_supervisor) for ''[Under Siege](/source/Under_Siege)'' and ''[The Fugitive](/source/The_Fugitive_(1993_film))''.{{cite news|page=E1|title=Several festival films are headed for tape market|date=June 8, 1995|first=John|last=Hartl|work=[The Seattle Times](/source/The_Seattle_Times)|via=[NewsBank](/source/NewsBank)}}{{cite news|title=Tandy shines in 'Camilla,' one of her final appearances|work=[The Tampa Tribune](/source/The_Tampa_Tribune)|date=June 9, 1995|via=[NewsBank](/source/NewsBank)|page=10}}{{cite news|title=Arts: Recent movies: Galaxis|date=June 30, 1995|work=[The Miami Herald](/source/The_Miami_Herald)|via=[NewsBank](/source/NewsBank)|page=19G}} The film is 91 minutes in duration. Filmmaker [Sam Raimi](/source/Sam_Raimi) made a [cameo appearance](/source/cameo_appearance) in the movie. ===Release=== The film was released to VHS format for purchase in June 1995. ==Reception== The ''[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle)'' wrote a negative review, commenting: "Movies like this could give 'direct to video' a bad name."{{cite news|page=5|via=[NewsBank](/source/NewsBank)|date=July 7, 1995|first=Bruce|last=Westbrook|title='Pulp' date set; 'Death' a triumph|work=[Houston Chronicle](/source/Houston_Chronicle)}} The review wrote that the action sequences were alright, and that the film probably suffered from its low budget and poor script. In ''The Sci-Fi Movie Guide'', Chris Barasanti called it "derivative and joyless".{{cite book|title=The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz|last=Barasanti|first=Chris|publisher=[Visible Ink Press](/source/Visible_Ink_Press)|year=2014|isbn=9781578595341|article=Galaxis}} ==Prequel== A prequel to the film was released as "The Survivor" in 1998, directed by [Nick Davis](/source/Nick_Davis_(visual_effects_supervisor)), the screenwriter of the original. Richard Moll reprised his role as Kyla and Xavier Declie took over the role of Tarkin. ==See also== {{Portal|Film|Science fiction}} * [Flash Film Works](/source/Flash_Film_Works) * [List of science fiction films of the 1990s](/source/List_of_science_fiction_films_of_the_1990s) * [Roman and Williams](/source/Roman_and_Williams) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|0113140|Galaxis}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|galaxis|Galaxis}} Category:1995 films Category:1995 independent films Category:1995 science fiction action films Category:American independent films Category:American science fiction action films Category:American space adventure films Category:1995 English-language films Category:1990s films about time travel Category:1995 American films Category:English-language independent films Category:1995 science fiction films Category:English-language science fiction action films Category:American films about time travel --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Galaxis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxis) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxis?action=history)). 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