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Badlanders (1992)

"Mad Max" meets "American Gladiators" in the ultimate road war!

Genre : Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Armand Gazarian
Writer : Armand Gazarian

Synopsis

Committed to overthrowing a bloodthirsty tyrant, brave freedom fighter Blaine (James Phillips) earns a one-way ticket to Prison Planet, an inhospitable wasteland where he battles violent goons and struggles to find Himshaw (Jack Willcox), the key to restoring peace and justice. Written and directed by Armand Gazarian, this sci-fi action film features plenty of comic relief from Dave Bean, who co-stars as a spineless businessman.

Actors

James Phillips
James Phillips
Blaine
Michael M. Foley
Michael M. Foley
Broxton
Deborah Thompson Duda
Deborah Thompson Duda
Kabilya (as Deborah Thompson-Carlin)
Dave Bean
Dave Bean
Heinsy
Jack Willcox
Jack Willcox
Himshaw
Rhino Michaels
Rhino Michaels
Mayon
Frankie Ray
Frankie Ray
Hoag
Kim Kopf
Kim Kopf
Shiba
Joycelyne Lew
Joycelyne Lew
Slave Girl
William Frederick Knight
William Frederick Knight
Interrogator (uncredited) (voice)

Crews

Armand Gazarian
Armand Gazarian
Director
Armand Gazarian
Armand Gazarian
Producer
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan
Executive Producer
Armand Gazarian
Armand Gazarian
Story
James I. Nicholson
James I. Nicholson
Story
Armand Gazarian
Armand Gazarian
Screenplay
Michael D. Carlin
Michael D. Carlin
Producer
Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer
Producer
Deborah Thompson Duda
Deborah Thompson Duda
Co-Producer

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