The Vindicator (1986)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Jean-Claude Lord

Writers:

Edith Rey (original screenplay) and
David Preston (original screenplay)

Release Date:

14 February 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror

Tagline:

They thought they took his life...now he wants theirs. Invincible. Unstoppable. Indestructible. He's out on the street and out of control!

Plot:

An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project...

Plot Keywords:

Woman's Neck Broken | Neck Breaking Scene | Doctor Frankenstein | Nudity | Suicide

Cast

David McIlwraith	...	Carl Lehman / Frankenstein
Teri Austin	...	Lauren Lehman
Richard Cox	...	Alex Whyte
Pam Grier	...	Hunter
Maury Chaykin	...	Burt Arthurs
Catherine Disher	...	Catherine Collins
Stephen Mendel	...	Ian Massey
Micki Moore	...	Mrs. Jan Scott
Larry Aubrey	...	Kurt Kessler
Lynda Mason Green	...	Gail Vernon
Denis Simpson	...	Joe Simpson
Caroline Arnold	...	Lisa, Massey's Girl
John Zobolles	...	Paper Boy
Trevor Daves	...	Lab Security Guard #1
Carl Knutson	...	Lab Security Guard #2

Also Known As:

Frankenstein '88

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18 | Australia:R | USA:R

Company:

Frank & Stein Film Productions

Quotes:

Carl Lehman: I reprogrammed myself in the computer room - I don't have to kill anymore!

Movie Connections:

References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

How'd this get overlooked?

You probably have never heard of this movie but it's a real find. It's a mixture of science-fiction/action and revenge themes. It has a comic book plot but it's presented in a fast paced, razzle-dazzle way. The cast is in pretty good form too. Chaykin really steals the show in an interesting plot twist. It doesn't have much to do with the original Frankenstein legend so The Vindicator is a better title than Frankenstein 88. It was shot in Montreal but you'd never know it. Unlike many Canadian films made at the time, it does not have an ultra-slow, cheap look about it. In fact, the special effects and sets are highly impressive. It only had a minimal release and then turned up on Pay-TV and video. If you like sci-fi even a tiny bit, check this out and tell a friend. You won't be disappointed!