IMDb >
Laserhawk (1997)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsLaserhawk (1997) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer:
John A. Curtis (writer)
Tagline:
The war began 250 million years ago... more
Plot:
Teenagers in a mid-west town discover that they are destined to fight off an alien invasion as the crew of a spacecraft of unknown origin...
more
| add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Invasion
|
Comic Book
|
Alien
|
Spacecraft
|
Teenager
more
User Comments:
Pretty Good Movie, Considering...
more (19 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jason James Richter | ... | Zach Raymond | |
| Melissa Galianos | ... | Cara | |
| Gordon Currie | ... | M.K. Ultra aka Rodney Terence Stanko | |
| Mark Hamill | ... | Bob Sheridan | |
| Ivan Rogers | ... | Col. Lewis Teagarden USAF | |
| Joseph Wynne | ... | Roach | |
| Richard Zeman | ... | Frank Raymond - Zach's Father | |
| Susie Algrem | ... | Mrs. Raymond - Zach's Mother | |
| Lila Feng | ... | Anchorwoman | |
| Chris Sedens | ... | WBTI Ch. 2 Anchorman | |
| Jill Deacon | ... | Field Reporter | |
| Marc Poulin | ... | Dr. Duvalle | |
| A.J. Cook | ... | Pretty Girl #1 | |
| Jessica Welch | ... | Pretty Girl #2 | |
| Kelly Patterson | ... | Pretty Girl #3 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some language.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
USA:99 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The character M.K. Ultra, comic book writer Rodney Terence Stanko's (Gordon Currie) pen-name, is taken from the code name for the famous 1950s CIA experiment MK-ULTRA where the CIA gave LSD to unsuspecting soldiers and civilians.
more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The film is supposed to be in the United States, with the US Air Force, and kids in a small town in Wisconsin. But, in the hamburger restaurant scene, there is a sign advertising "poutine". Poutine is a favorite in Quebec, it is the Canadian equivalent of French fries, but with brown gravy and cheese curds. A hamburger joint in the U.S. would offer French fries, not poutine.
more
Movie Connections:
References "McHale's Navy" (1962)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (19 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Laserhawk (1997) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Superman | Star Trek: First Contact | Mars Attacks! | War of the Worlds | The Fifth Element |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Adventure section | IMDb Canada section | Add this title to MyMovies |


I just finished watching this movie right now on Showcase (Canada). I had no clue what the movie was, but there was nothing much on TV, so I just watched it.
This movie, for what it is, is actually a very decent film. Including the obvious Mark Hamill, I noticed a couple other actors I knew, including the main star, Jason James Richter (from "Free Wily" and "The Neverending Story III"). Richter did well, as did the fiery and cute Melissa Galianos (who played as Cara).
It's a semi-adventurous, semi-science fiction movie with a nice uniqueness to it, as opposed to other alien-type movies. This one focuses more on the characters and their task-at-hand rather than the alien life the movie deals with.
Assuming that there was probably not much funding for this film, there were actually impressive and really decent special effects... much more decent than a lot of other so-called more popular movies/TV shows out there anyway.
In the end, the movie has a couple loose ends that are basically not explained, but who cares... the movie was a good movie overall, in my opinion. It's also an especially good movie if you take it for what it is, and not clumsily compare it to the best-sellers out there... which is highly unfair.
If you're the type of person to be either very picky, or maybe you only like the high-end films, steer clear of this one... but if you're not, and you enjoy the little fun/adventurous-type romps out there for what they're worth (such as "Little Monsters," "Howard the Duck," or even "Goonies"), then you'll like this one, I'm sure. :-)
Thanks, Mike Sorge.