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R.O.T.O.R.

1987 · 90 min

A scrappy, fast-paced sci-fi chase that plays like a low-budget Terminator knockoff, with earnest action and a few unintentional laughs.

Directed by
Cullen Blaine
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Margaret Trigg, Richard Gesswein, Jayne Smith
Tagline
Judge, Jury, and Executioner.
Overview
Robotic Officer Tactical Operation Research. A prototype robot intended for crime combat escapes from the development lab and goes on a killing rampage.

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Directed by
Cullen Blaine
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Margaret Trigg, Richard Gesswein, Jayne Smith
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • technology
  • crime
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
action, science fiction
Directed by
Cullen Blaine
Written by
Budd Lewis
Starring
Margaret Trigg, Richard Gesswein, Jayne Smith, James Cole, Stan Moore, Nanette Kuczek, Brad Overturf, Shawn Brown
Music
David Adam Newman
Cinematography
Glenn Roland
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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