The space movie you’re looking for from 1991 is “Dead Space” (1991), a low-budget sci‑fi horror film set on a remote space research station.

Quick Scoop: “Dead Space” (1991)

  • Title: Dead Space
  • Year: 1991
  • Genre: Sci‑Fi / Horror
  • Setting: A remote space lab/station dealing with a lethal experimental virus.
  • Plot core: An astronaut arrives at a space research facility where a “metamorphic” virus mutates into a deadly creature and begins killing the crew.
  • Notable cast: Marc Singer, Laura Tate, Bryan Cranston (very early in his career).
  • Alternate title: Also known as “Biohazard” in production notes.

A deadly virus attacks the crew of a Saturn space station, mutating into a shifting monster that the stranded team must try to stop before it wipes them out.

Other 1991 Space/Sci‑Fi Movies People Mean

Sometimes, when people ask “what space movie came out in 1991,” they might also be thinking of other sci‑fi releases that have space or space‑adjacent themes, like “Suburban Commando” (an interstellar warrior stuck on Earth) or “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” (starship‑based sci‑fi), both released in 1991.

However, the one that most literally fits “space movie” and is explicitly set on a space station and marketed as such in 1991 is “Dead Space.”

Mini FAQ

Is “Dead Space” related to the video game series?
No. It’s an unrelated earlier film; it just happens to share the same name and also involves horror in space.

Is it well‑reviewed?
It’s generally considered a very low‑budget, B‑movie style sci‑fi horror with modest audience scores.

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