J.O.E. and the Colonel (1985) (TV)

User Rating:

3.2/10   

Director:

Ron Satlof

Writer:

Nicholas Corea (writer)

Release Date:

11 September 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Action

Plot:

Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions.

Plot Keywords:

Mission | Experiment | Superhuman Strength | Superhuman | Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Cast

Terence Knox	...	Dr. Michael Rourke
Gary Kasper	...	J.O.E.
Aimée Eccles	...	Miss Kai
William Lucking	...	Colonel H.C. 'Hard Core' Fleming
Michael Preston	...	Schaefer (as Mike Preston)
Allan Miller	...	Lyle
Marie Windsor	...	Mom Roth
Allan Rich	...	Pop Roth
Gail Edwards	...	Dr. Lena Gant
Christie Houser	...	Pam
William Riley	...	Travis
Michael Swan	...	Pike
Don Swayze	...	Max Carney
Doug Shanklin	...	Alpha (as Douglas Alan Shanklin)
Robert Feero	...	Mueller

Also Known As:

Humanoid Defender (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

94 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:TV-PG | West Germany:16

Company:

Mad Dog Productions

Good Villains Wasted

Plenty of goodies in this show, all sickening, as you'd expect. But there's a glimmer of hope when you see Don Swayze playing aa extortionist thug who has a laugh at our hero's expense with his gang, and big, beefy, sexy Doug Shanklin as Alpha, a clone created specifically to kill J.O.E, the goody-two-shoes clone, decked out in black leather of course.

sadly, neither of these baddies plays a large part in the film. The role of chief villain is instead wasted on Mike Preston, who's hopeless. What a pity.