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Overview

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Director:
Alan Johnson
Writers:
Walon Green (screenplay) and
D.A. Metrov (screenplay)
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Release Date:
26 November 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Who will rule the future? more
Plot:
In a future in which most water has disappeared from the Earth, we find a group of children, mostly teenagers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Rollerskating orphans vs fascist government more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Richard Jordan ... Grock

Jami Gertz ... Terra

Jason Patric ... Jason

Lukas Haas ... Daniel

James LeGros ... Metron (as James Le Gros)
Claude Brooks ... Rabbit

Peter DeLuise ... Tug
Peter Kowanko ... Gavial (as Pete Kowanko)

Adrian Pasdar ... Darstar
Sarah Douglas ... Shandray
Charles Durning ... The Warden
Frank Converse ... Greentree
Terrence Mann ... Ivor
Alexei Sayle ... Malice

Bruce Payne ... Dogger
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Solar Warriors
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Runtime:
UK:94 min | USA:94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Brooksfilms more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The movie was filmed on location in Spain, a country selected for its abundant desert landscape. Ironically, production was held up for several weeks due to...rain! more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ivor is leading Darstar to meet Canis in the old funhouse, you can see the eyes blink and mouth twitch of an actor who is supposed to be a wax figure hangman. more
Quotes:
Jason: [alone with Bodhi] ... Hi. Do you get bored just sitting in this box?... I can't believe that I'm standing here talking to a BALL. No offense.
[the other Solarbabies come in]
Metron: So, this "Bodhi"... We still haven't figured out what it is.
Daniel: He's a WHO, not an IT.
Terra: Well, then WHO is it?
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Movie Connections:
References Dune (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Love Will Set You Free more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Rollerskating orphans vs fascist government, 5 January 2007
10/10
Author: sqwrll from United States

If you don't love cheesy scifi....are too cool and all, don't bother. I mean it. But if magic alien spheres, weird roller sports, tiretown, and eco warriors make you happy, than this is your movie. It has a subtle beauty. 80s madness at its best. From the misunderstood tribal kid who calls birds to the cool mascot hearing impaired kid, its just, well its just....just see it. The hair and music alone are worth it, even if you do not realize how awesome the story is. Check out the cut offs. The only conceivable reason this movie is not in any hall of fame is because there is no award for Best Cheesy Sci Fi, or ...people just suck. Givin that, I am sure there IS an award somewhere. So do not deny yourself the futuristic bad news bears on skates. Why, afraid you may pull out those old hot pink wheeled roller-skates you know you have? Afraid you may try to save the world in a spray painted tank top? I know I am.

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