The Time Guardian (1987)

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Hannant

Writers:

John Baxter, Brian Hannant

Stars:

Tom Burlinson, Nikki Coghill, Dean Stockwell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Burlinson	...	Ballard, The Time Guardian
Nikki Coghill	...	Annie Lassiter
Dean Stockwell	...	Boss
Carrie Fisher	...	Petra
Peter Merrill	...	Zuryk & Committee Member
Tim Robertson	...	Sergeant McCarthy
Jim Holt	...	Rafferty
Thye Liew Wan	...	Sun-Wah
Damon Sanders	...	Smith
Tom Karpanny	...	Tracker
Henry Salter	...	Prenzler
Peter Healy	...	Wayne
Adrian Shirley	...	Counihan
Don Barker	...	Undertaker
Terrayne Crawford	...	Tucker (as Terry Crawford)

Storyline

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability to travel in both space and time. The City travels back to our time to save humanity...

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Plot Keywords:

space | war against machines | time travel | cult film | laser weapon | 

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Taglines:

Earths last hero fights a desperate battle to save the future... and the past. Pray he's not too late.

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Genres:

Action | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 1987 (Australia)

Also Known As:

A Galaxis Harcosai

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hemdale Film, FGH, International Film Management

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Time Guardian was the flagship in a ten picture deal set up with the Hemdale Film Corporation by producer Antony I. Ginnane. But when Hemdale pulled out of the production, the other nine pictures ended up suspended indefinitely.

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Quotes

Annie Lassiter: Tell me more, Ballard.
Ballard: About the City?
Annie Lassiter: Yeah.
Ballard: You'd be amazed. The technology's enormous. We've got powers your time only dreams about.
Annie Lassiter: No, I mean, the people. Are they different?
Ballard: They still fight and squabble, and try very hard to outdo each other. I guess they're not very different.
Annie Lassiter: And what about men and women?
Ballard: They fall in and out of love, marry and divorce, argue over the children... what?
Annie Lassiter: I'm pleased.
Ballard: Why?
[...]

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

"This Time I Know"
Written by Bobby Martin (as Robert Martin) and Allan Zavod

User Reviews

Okay, but nothing close to Star Wars

Anyone who watches Time Guardian expecting it to be like Star Wars because of Carrie Fisher's presence will be disappointed. Not a totally awful film, but the plot is hard to follow and is full of holes, and some of the costumes seem ridiculous. Burlinson and Fisher travel back in time to make sure the City (which can travel through time and space) can land in the late 20th century in the outback of Australia. There, they battle both the Jen Diki (their enemies from the future) and some corrupt outback cops. The movie isn't completely bad, as there are some good battle segments, great footage of the Australian Outback, and fans of Carrie Fisher get to see her in a few good scenes. Overall, however, this is one of those films that spent too much on special effects and not enough on developing the story. It's not a hopeless film, but you quickly forget it after it's over.