That's the one. I might just do that. I kept mixing up this title with The Night Flier (1997), the Stephen King's vampire horror mystery with the late Twin Peaks/Robocop's Miguel Ferrer. Anyways, thanks a bunch.

Nightflyers. Read George R. R. Martin's original novella and try to forget this execrable movie version.
"Say it with flowers . . . give her a Triffid."

It was Nightflyers (1987) but thanks for your suggestion anyway.

this reads vaguely like
Sphere (1998)
Where's Dooley?

You got it in one. Thanks a bunch.

Long shot, but might be 'Nightflyers' (1987)?
Trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5k6jfqcXxc

You're welcome!
Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day.

Yup. It was on the tip of my "mind" but I just could not remember what the title was. Thanks a bunch.

Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day.

It's Nightflyers (1987).
Website Techtimes seems to agree with your comment.
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/94357/20151013/9-must-read-george-r-r-martin-stories-that-arent-game-of-thrones.htm
Combine the space-horror of Alien with the homicidal computer of 2001: A Space Odyssey and you have Martin's Nightflyers, one of his more popular pieces of fiction. Nine academics embark on an expedition aboard the Nightflyer to find the truth about a mysterious alien creature, only for the crew to begin meeting their end one by one in some truly horrific ways. Not helping matters is the ship's "captain," who is never seen and doesn't seem too concerned for their well-being. This story was adapted into a feature film back in 1987, but the tension and atmosphere crafted by Martin is far superior to the version of the story that appeared on the silver screen.

sorry not trolling here but that is a rip off Aliens.
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