The Raiders of Atlantis (1983) I predatori di Atlantide (original title)

Director:

Ruggero Deodato

Writers:

Tito Carpi
Vincenzo Mannino

Release Date:

25 November 1983 (Italy)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Adventure

Tagline:

Adventure Beyond the Edge of Time

Plot:

A team of scientists working to raise a sunken Russian nuclear submarine on an ocean platform off the coast of Miami...

Plot Keywords:

Atlantis | Sea | Island | Decapitation | Death

Cast

Christopher Connelly	...	Mike Ross
Gioia Scola	...	Dr. Cathy Rollins (as Marie Fields in US version)
Tony King	...	Mohammed / Washington
Stefano Mingardo	...	Klaus Nemnez (as Mike Miller)
Ivan Rassimov	...	Bill Cook
Giancarlo Prati	...	Frank (also as John Blade)
Bruce Baron	...	Crystal Skull
George Hilton	...	Professor Peter Saunders
Mike Monty	...	George (as Mike Monti)
Michele Soavi	...	James (as Michael Soavi)
Adriana Giuffrè		(as Audrey Perkins)
Maurizio Fardo	...	Larry Stoddard (as Morris Fard)
Lewis E. Ciannelli	...	Oil Rig Commander (as Benny Lewis)
John Vasallo	...	Manuel
James Demby
Gudrun Schmeissner		(as Gudrun Schemissner)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Benedetta Fantoli
Gianni Franco		(as Gianni Gianfranco)
Nick Alexander	...	Bill Cook (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Ruggero Deodato	...	Oil Rig Assistant (uncredited)
Rocco Lerro	...	Raider in Helicopter (uncredited)
Benito Pacifico	...	Thug at Mansion (uncredited)
Gennarino Pappagalli	...	Old Man at Mansion (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa	...	Motorcycle Raider with Headband (uncredited)
Susan Spafford	...	Barbara Stoddard (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Pat Starke	...	Dr. Cathy Rollins (voice: English version) (uncredited)
Sergio Testori	...	Thug at Mansion (uncredited)
Frank von Kuegelgen	...	Larry Stoddard (voice: English version) (uncredited)

Directed by
Ruggero Deodato		(as Roger Franklin in US Credits)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tito Carpi		(as Robert Gold)
Vincenzo Mannino		(as Vincent Mannino)

Produced by
Alex Tiu	....	associate producer
Maurizio Amati	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Guido De Angelis		(as Oliver Onions in US Credits)
Maurizio De Angelis		(as Oliver Onions in US Credits)

Cinematography by
Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli		(as Robert D'Ettorre Piazzoli)

Film Editing by
Vincenzo Tomassi		(as Vincent Thomas)

Art Direction by
Bruno Amalfitano		(as Benny Amalfitano)

Costume Design by
Giuliana Serano		(as Judy Serano)

Makeup Department
Carboni	....	wigs
Massimiliano Cerchi	....	special makeup effects artist (as Al Passari)
Giannetto De Rossi	....	special makeup effects artist
Rocchetti	....	wigs
Maurizio Trani	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marina Mattoli	....	assistant director (as Mary Anthony)

Sound Department
Nick Alexander	....	post-synchronization director
Michael Billingsley	....	dialogue editor
Alvaro Gramigna	....	foley artist (as Al Gramigna)
Bruno Moreal	....	sound mixer (as Benny Moreal)

Special Effects by
Gino De Rossi	....	special effects (as Gene Reds)

Visual Effects by
Massimiliano Cerchi	....	miniature constructor (as Al Passeri)

Stunts
Rocco Lerro	....	stunt coordinator
Benito Pacifico	....	stunts
Angelo Ragusa	....	stunts
Sergio Testori	....	stunts
Rocco Lerro	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Roberto Forges Davanzati	....	camera operator (as Robert Forges)
Fabrizio Vicari	....	assistant camera (as Fred Vicar)
Franco Vitale	....	still photographer: action stills (as Frank Vitali)

Production Companies

• Regency Productions
• Regal Films (uncredited)

Distributors

• K-tel Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
• Cannon Home Video (1985) (Germany) (VHS)
• Prism Entertainment (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Studiocanal Vidéo (1987) (France) (VHS)
• Jugendfilm-Verleih (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Filmways Australasian Distributors (????) (Australia) (VHS)
• Medusa Home Video (????) (UK) (VHS)
• Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Mitel Video (????) (Italy) (VHS)
• Video Treasures (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Videocast (198?) (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• V.G. (special optical effects)

Other Companies

• Arco 2  camera and lighting equipment
• Arditi  footwear
• Art and Fashion Costumes  costume house
• Cine Audio Effects  sound effects
• Cinema Service  transportation
• R.P.A. Elios Studios  interiors
• Rocchetti e Carboni  wigs
• Sormani  set furnishings

Also Known As:

"I predatori di Atlantide" - Italy (original title)
"Atlantis Interceptors" - USA (imdb display title), USA (DVD title)

Runtime:

92 min | UK:89 min (cut version) | USA:98 min

Country:

Italy | Philippines

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Portugal:M/16 | West Germany:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Norway:(Banned) (uncut version) (1986) | Norway:18 (cut) | USA:Unrated | Iceland:(Banned) | Philippines:U

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Regency Productions

Trivia:

DIRECTOR CAMEO: [Ruggero Deodato] Assistant on oil rig.

Goofs:

Continuity: Protective panels appear and disappear around the driver's seat of the CAM Transit bus before and after the roadblock explosion.

Quotes:

Crystal Skull:We have returned to re-establish our presence!

Movie Connections:

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 1 (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Santa Maria

Frabtacular action saga!

One of best in the post-apoc genre. Doesn't really make much sense, but delivers lots of the goods. Some of you might not know this, but they actually reused sets from ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 for one of the action sequences! Good gore effects, outstanding shootouts, a great cast (best of all Ivan Rassimov), funny cheesy special effects, and even funnier dialog. "Manuel, what the hell are you talking about?" Another in the long line of likable films complete with a Tony King scream-o-rama! Why does this guy scream so much in every film he's in? Look hard and buy this flick! A classic.