Robot Holocaust
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Plot summary
Neo, a drifter from the atomic-blasted wastelands, and his klutzy robot sidekick, arrive at a factory where slaves labor to fuel the Dark One's Power Station. He meets a woman who convinces him to help rescue her father, a scientist who invented a device that can break the Dark One's control over the factory slaves. Gathering a motley crew of allies on the way, Neo goes to the Power Station, to confront the Dark One's evil servants.Cast
- Norris Culf ... Neo
- Nadine Hartstein ... Deeja (as Nadine Hart)
- J. Buzz Von OrnsteinerJ. Buzz Von OrnsteinerDr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner aka Dr. Buzz was born in Reno, Nevada. His father was Dr.Samuel Leo Von Ornsteiner, a psychologist and his mother is Estelle Miller, a former parole officer....
... Klyton (as Joel Von Ornsteiner) - Jennifer Delora ... Nyla
- Andrew Howarth ... Kai
- Angelika Jager ... Valaria
- Michael Downend ... Jorn
- Rick Gianasi ... Torque
- George Grey ... Bray (as George Gray)
- Nicholas Reiner ... Haim
- Michael Azzolina ... Roan
- John Blaylock ... Korla
- Michael Zezima ... Airslave Fighter
- Edward R. Mallia ... Airslave Fighter (as Edward Mallia)
- Amy Brentano ... Irradiated Female
Release and Legacy
The film was released theatrically in April 1986 in Italy. In the U.S., it was released directly to videocassette in January of the following year by Wizard VideoWizard Video
Wizard Video was a motion picture distribution company created by B movie veteran Charles Band, who would later go on to found Full Moon Features. They were best known for their VHS releases of Zombie 2, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and I Spit on Your Grave...
. In 2001, MGM released an Amazon.com Exclusive VHS of the film. Despite being tied to Full Moon Features
Full Moon Features
Full Moon Features is a motion picture production and distribution company headed by B-movie veteran Charles Band. It is known for the direct-to-video series Puppet Master and Subspecies, as well as the innovative VideoZone featurette at the end of films through 1989 to 2000.-Full Moon...
, the film has yet to see a DVD release. However, MGM released a widescreen version of the film on Hulu.com, fueling speculation that a DVD release is possible in the near future.
The film was shown during the first season of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc., that ran from 1988 to 1999....
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