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Trancers

1984 · 77 min

A scrappy, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi cop thriller that bounces from future noir to 80s LA with deadpan charm and lo-fi action.

Directed by: Charles Band
Genres: Science fiction, Crime
Starring: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Biff Manard

Tagline: His name is Deth. He hunts Trancers. Even in the 20th Century.
Overview: Angel City trooper Jack Deth is sent back in time from 2247 to 1985 L.A. to inhabit the body of his ancestor. Deth's assignment is to find his archenemy, Whistler, who turns people into zombies, before the fiend is able to kill all the ancestors of the future's governing council.

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Directed by: Charles Band
Genres: Science fiction, Crime
Starring: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Biff Manard

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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: crime
obsession
survival
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	4
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Trancers Collection

TrancersMovie · 1984 This title
Trancers IIMovie · 1991
Trancers IIIMovie · 1992
Trancers 4: Jack of SwordsMovie · 1994
Trancers 5: Sudden DethMovie · 1994

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