Few genres amuse me more than post-apocalyptic fantasies about supermen fighting for survival. Cyborg is one of the funniest examples of this category, which crosses Escape from New York with The Road Warrior but cheats on the budget.
Cyborg (1989)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:2
Rotten:12
Average Rating:2.9/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: A deadly plague is taking hold on a grimy, post-apocalyptic planet Earth. But a cure for the disease could lie in the computer brain of a cyborg named Pearl Prophet -- who's in the possession of a... A deadly plague is taking hold on a grimy, post-apocalyptic planet Earth. But a cure for the disease could lie in the computer brain of a cyborg named Pearl Prophet -- who's in the possession of a lowlife gang of mutants, led by the evil, imposing Fender. Attempting to save the world is heroic Gibson Rickenbacker, who pursues and battles the thugs for ownership of Pearl. But Gibson also has revenge on his mind, for Fender murdered Gibson's family many years ago. [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter, Dayle Haddon
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Vincent Klyn, Deborah Richter, Dayle Haddon
Director: Albert Pyun
Director: Albert Pyun
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Release:
Aug 29, 1997
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
- - English, French, Spanish - Closed Captioned
- Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
- Mono - French
- Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
- Scene Selection
Reviews for Cyborg
In the end it's a little unfair to assess Van Damme in this picture, since Robert De Niro would have trouble seeming credible in these surroundings.
Mr. Van Damme's Gibson is so opaque that he makes Mel Gibson's Mad Max seem weepy by comparison.
Martial arts fans will find plenty of action to hold their interest here, but those in search of plot and character are advised to look elsewhere.
It's just another martial arts film, all dressed up with no place to go.
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