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Cyborg

1989 · 86 min

A grimy, cheaply atmospheric post-apocalyptic chase that plays like a grim martial-arts fever dream, more mood than logic.

Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn
Tagline
He's the first hero of the 21st Century... and he's our only hope.
Overview
A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Albert Pyun
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • violence
  • isolation
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, thriller, adventure
Directed by
Albert Pyun
Written by
Albert Pyun
Starring
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Alex Daniels, Ralf Moeller, Dayle Haddon, Blaise Loong, Haley Peterson
Music
Kevin Bassinson
Cinematography
Philip Alan Waters
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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