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The Guyver

1991 · 92 min

A goofy, gory sci-fi romp with rubbery monsters, cheesy action, and a sense of fun that never takes itself too seriously.

Directed by
Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Horror
Starring
Jack Armstrong, Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu
Tagline
Lost for centuries... only one man can activate it!
Overview
FBI agent Max Reed witnesses Dr. Tetsu Segawa - a researcher for the mysterious Chronos Corporation - being murdered. Dr. Segawa had stolen an alien device known as "The Guyver" from Chronos. College student Sean Barker, whose girlfriend's father was Dr. Segawa, finds the Guyver's hiding spot while watching the forensic team investigating the crime scene.

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Directed by
Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Horror
Starring
Jack Armstrong, Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • identity
  • survival
  • conspiracy
  • violence
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror6
Humour5
Realism3
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, horror
Directed by
Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George
Written by
Jon Purdy
Starring
Jack Armstrong, Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu, Greg Joung Paik, Jimmie Walker, Peter Spellos, Michael Berryman, Spice Williams-Crosby
Music
Matthew Morse
Cinematography
Levie Isaacks
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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