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Time Burst: The Final Alliance

1989 · 93 min

A scrappy late-eighties genre mashup that lurches between martial-arts scraps and occult intrigue, more curious than coherent, best enjoyed as a curious relic.

Directed by
Peter Yuval
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Action
Starring
David Scott King, Michi McGee, Gerald Okamura
Tagline
He stole the secret of immortality... now it may cost him his life!
Overview
Several different factions compete in the search for ancient Japanese tablets that have the secret of immortality.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Peter Yuval
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Action
Starring
David Scott King, Michi McGee, Gerald Okamura
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • survival
  • violence
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, fantasy, action, science fiction
Directed by
Peter Yuval
Written by
Michael Bogert, Peter Yuval
Starring
David Scott King, Michi McGee, Gerald Okamura, John Henry Richardson, Craig Ng, Chet Hood, Jack Vogel, Beano
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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