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Trancers (1985)

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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1985 Wide

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With the whimsical tagline "Jack Deth is back and he's never been here before," director Charles Band melds Blade Runner, The Terminator, and Jingle All the Way for this low-budget science fiction adventure. The story takes place in Angel City in the year 2247, when enforcer Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) has just retired from the weekly grind after vanquishing villain Martin Whistler (Michael Stefani) and his roving cohorts, called "trancers." But Whistler and his trancers have gone back to

PG-13, 1 hr. 16 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cult Movies

Directed By: Charles Band

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Mar 28, 2000

Cast

Tim Thomerson
Jack Deth/Philip Dethon
Helen Hunt
Leena
Michael Stefani
Martin Whistler/Lt. Wie...
Art La Fleur
McNulty
Biff Manard
Hap Ashby
Anne Seymour
Chairman Ashe
Alyson Croft
Baby McNulty
Miguel Fernandes
Officer Lopez
Wiley Harker
Dapper Old Man
Richard Herd
Chairman Spencer
Telma Hopkins
Engineer Raines
Lantz Krantz
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Michael McGrady
Chris Lavery
Barbara Perry
Mrs. Santa Claus
Pete Schrum
Santa Claus
Richard Erdman
Drunken Wise Man
Don Ross
Security Guard
Nicky Beat
Butthead
Michael Heldebrant
Boy with Santa
Steve "O" Jenson
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Minnie Lindsay
"Mom"
Brad Logan
Bull
Tony Malone
Butthead
Edward McClarty
Jerry the Punk
Kim Sheppard
Newswoman
Art LaFleur

Critic Reviews for Trancers

All Critics (7) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)

Lots of fun science fiction adventure

August 13, 2005 Comment

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Enjoyable low-budget sci-fi with good performances and a sense of humor.

May 23, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A mish-mash of 50's and 80's retro that is laughable at best. But you can certainly do worse when you're in the mood for a "drive-in" kind of night

March 19, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

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Tim 'king of the sci-fi B-movie' Thomerson is again in yet another time travelling sci-fi flick and again he's a cop with a really good name...meet 'Jack Deth'.Yep another cracker alright :) this film makes Pyun's films look megabudget and the acting top class, there really isn't much I can be positive about here, its

June 25, 2011