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Overview

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6.2/10   4,176 votes
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Director:
Thom Eberhardt
Writer:
Thom Eberhardt (written by)
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Release Date:
16 November 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
It was the last thing on earth they ever expected. more
Plot:
A comet wipes out most of life on Earth, leaving two Valley Girls to fight the evil types who survive. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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End of the World Fantasy with Some Laughs more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Robert Beltran ... Hector

Catherine Mary Stewart ... Regina

Kelli Maroney ... Samantha
Sharon Farrell ... Doris
Mary Woronov ... Audrey

Geoffrey Lewis ... Carter
Peter Fox ... Wilson

John Achorn ... Oscar

Michael Bowen ... Larry
Devon Ericson ... Minder

Lissa Layng ... Davenport
Ivan E. Roth ... Willy
Janice Kawaye ... Sarah
Chance Boyer ... Brian
Andrew Boyer ... Rogers
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Additional Details

Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Germany:16 | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #27376) | Australia:M | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario)

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The motorcycle featured is a 1972 650cc Triumph T120 Bonneville. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Near the buffet table at the party scene in front of Samatha's and Regi's house, there are hundreds of people in the whole area watching the comet. But after the comet leaves, there are perhaps not even fifteen pieces of clothing remaining from all the disintegrated people there. more
Quotes:
Samantha: [calling across the street to the others after Regina pushes the crosswalk button] What are you waiting for?
Hector Gomez: We're waiting for the light to change.
Regina Belmont: We DO NOT cross against the light!
Samantha: [looks at the red crosswalk light] Are you nuts, auntie Regina?
Regina Belmont: [sighs] You may as well face the facts Samantha. The whole burden of civilization has fallen upon us.
Samantha: What's that supposed to mean?
Regina Belmont: It MEANS we do not cross against the light!
Samantha: [walks out into the street] That's totally stupid, there's nobody here! See, we're talking ghost town!
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) more
Soundtrack:
I'll Take the Blame more

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21 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
End of the World Fantasy with Some Laughs, 14 December 2000
7/10
Author: Bob Bland from Seattle, Washington

I originally saw this movie in the theater, and I LOVED it! I had often fantasized about the end of the world where only myself a few others had survived.

Well, I'm 16 years older now, and not quite as misanthropic, but I still got a kick out of watching this again the other night. Sure, the soundtrack was atrocious, and some of the acting was sub-par, but the sheer aplomb that "Samantha" has carries the film, I thought.

Plus, it was fun to see Robert Beltran (ST: Voyager's second in command), so much younger!

Quite a few laughs, and a pretty good plot twist or two to keep you guessing makes this an easy movie to enjoy.

My rating: 7

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