Acción mutante (1993)

In a future world ruled by good-looking people, a terrorist group of mutants led by Ramon Yarritu kidnap the daughter of Orujo, a rich businessman, to claim for the rights of the ugly ... See full summary »

Director:

Álex de la Iglesia

Writers:

Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia

Stars:

Antonio Resines, Álex Angulo, Frédérique Feder

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Resines	...	Ramón Yarritu
Álex Angulo	...	Alex Abadie (as Alex Angulo)
Frédérique Feder	...	Patricia Orujo (as Frederique Feder)
Juan Viadas	...	Juan Abadie
Karra Elejalde	...	José Óscar 'Manitas' Tellería
Saturnino García	...	César 'Quimicefa' Ravenstein (as Saturnino Garcia)
Fernando Guillén	...	El ominoso Orujo (as Fernando Guillen)
Jaime Blanch	...	El presentador loco
Ion Gabella	...	José 'Chepa' Montero (as Ion Gavella)
Bibiana Fernández	...	Invitada de lujo (as Bibi Andersen)
Rossy de Palma	...	Invitada de lujo (as Rosi De Palma)
Enrique San Francisco	...	Luis María de Ostolaza - El novio ultrajado
Féodor Atkine	...	Kaufmann (as Feodor Atkine)
Felipe Vélez	...	García (as Felipe Velez)
Francisco Maestre	...	El abuelo (as Paco Maestre)

Storyline

In a future world ruled by good-looking people, a terrorist group of mutants led by Ramon Yarritu kidnap the daughter of Orujo, a rich businessman, to claim for the rights of the ugly people. Escaping from the police in their spaceship, Ramon try to kill his gang in order to get all the ransom. The trip ends abruptly when they crash in Axturiax, the planet of the crazy miners where no woman lives.

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Plot Keywords:

planet | mutant | future | terrorist | wedding | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

3 February 1993 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Mutant Action

Filming Locations:

Bardenas Reales, Navarra, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CiBy 2000, El Deseo S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of planet Axturiax, the mining colony where the second half of the story is set, is actually a pun on Asturias, a region in northern Spain, known for its coal mining.

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Connections

Referenced in The Pain in Spain: A History of Horror in Hot Weather (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Judy con Disfraz"
Performed by Fred Courrier & Andrew Bernard

User Reviews

Hysterically demented sci-fi/horror/comedy

While other reviewers suggest this started out well but later lost focus, to me it went vice versa. Starts out OK, trying to balance between hilarity and supposed social commentary and of course action and blood-sheding. It manages quite well (hey this is low budget!) but I don't think the director meant for serious satire or comment on high society and life style etc. others suggested. Anyway, at the final third part, when the spaceship reaches the planet, the film gets to its high point! I had a great time watching this film, it's funny (in a twisted way), there's blood and sickness. It's high time of entertainment. It reminded me of BRAINDEAD & BAD TASTE of Peter Jackson, as well as BODY MELT of Philip Brophy and maybe a bit Mad Max (by the way ALL Australian films). Just don't expect TOO MUCH. Fans of mainstream sci-fi cinema: STAY AWAY!