Syngenor (1990)

A scientist engineers a group of genetically engineered cyborgs for use as "supersoldiers" to fight U.S. wars in the Middle East. However, things get ugly when the cyborgs malfunction and turn on their creators.

Director:

George Elanjian Jr.

Writers:

Michael Carmody (story), Brent V. Friedman (screenplay)

Stars:

Starr Andreeff, Mitchell Laurance, David Gale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Starr Andreeff	...	Susan Valentine
Mitchell Laurance	...	Nick Cary
David Gale	...	Carter Brown
Charles Lucia	...	Stan Armbrewster
Riva Spier	...	Paul Gorski
Jeff Doucette	...	David Greenwait
Bill Gratton	...	Lt. Leo Rosselli
Lewis Arquette	...	Ethan Valentine
Jon Korkes	...	Tim Calhoun
Melanie Shatner	...	Bonnie Brown
Kenneth Zavayna	...	Sam Krebs (as Ken Zavayna)
Roy Fegan	...	Donnie
Julie Kris	...	Candy
Kate Romero	...	Brandy
Christopher Burgard	...	Scott

Storyline

A scientist engineers a group of genetically engineered cyborgs for use as "supersoldiers" to fight U.S. wars in the Middle East. However, things get ugly when the cyborgs malfunction and turn on their creators.

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Plot Keywords:

cult film | b movie | cult film | one word title | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Product of science - nightmare from hell

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scared to Death 2

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Cinema Marketing

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The basement of the building where the Syngenors are kept was actually filmed in a Hotel kitchen. White sheets were used to cover up the all kitchen appliances.

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Quotes

Carter Brown: Somebody wants me to fry - I can feel it.

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Connections

References Re-Animator (1985)

User Reviews

Groom Of Re-animator...

For those who enjoyed David Gale in RE-ANIMATOR (and who didn't??) it would seem that SYNGENOR (that is SYNthesized GENetic ORganism) is required viewing. Hell, Gale even injects himself (IN THE NECK!!) with what appears to be a substance VERY SIMILAR to re-agent! In this sequel (?) to SCARED TO DEATH we have a corporation by the name of Norton Cyberdyne (rubbish logo by the way) who have created a series of "creatures" to act as "supersoldiers" in any upcoming conflict in "rain-free" (there's the catch...) environments, namely: The Middle East. Things go wrong (of course) resulting in a handful of Syngenors breaking free from their Cyberdyne basement confines to wreak havoc in true cheap-horror fashion. The creatures themselves (though obviously inspired by a certain Giger design) are the strong-point - I'd even go so far as to say that they're THE BEST low-bud monsters since INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN, problem being there's too little running, blood & screaming to keep them occupied. When the "action" finally arrives we're treated - in one scene - to a selection of Cyberdyne guards - looking like they'd just fell out of an old (pre-flowerpot) DEVO promo - marching to the depths of the Cyberdyne 'scraper with such little conviction you'd swear the comedic angle was intentional. Perhaps this IS supposed to be funny: the "learned" screenwriters attempt to parody the perceived insanity of The Military Industrial Complex (TM) via both "Carter Brown" (Gale) & Cyberdyne's infommercial promo material. In the hands of an Italian director, SYNGENOR could have been a DEMONS style contender - as it stands, a reasonable stab at an SF/stalker/gore flick which attempts to recreate the intensity of a certain other film (yep, RE-ANIMATOR again) during in final minutes.