P.U.N.K.S. (Video 1999)

A group of misfit teens evade a corrupt scientist when they steal and attempt to return a suit that delivers supernatural strength to its wearer.

Director:

Sean McNamara

Writers:

Mark Cramer (story), Sean McNamara (story),

Stars:

Tim Redwine, Kenneth A. Brown, Patrick Renna

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Redwine	...	Drew Utley
Kenneth A. Brown	...	Miles Kitchen
Patrick Renna	...	Lanny Nygren
Brandon Baker	...	Jonny Pasiotopolis
Jessica Alba	...	Samantha Swaboda
Randy Quaid	...	Pat Utley
Cathy Moriarty	...	Mrs. Utley
Henry Winkler	...	Edward Crow
Danny Cistone	...	Ronny
Matt Riley	...	Martin Spengler
Louan Gideon	...	Ms. Grimes
Scott L. Schwartz	...	Convict (as Scott Schwartz)
Roger Clinton	...	Carlson
Suanne Spoke	...	Bruno's Woman
Brendan O'Brien	...	Repo Supervisor

Storyline

A group of misfit teens evade a corrupt scientist when they steal and attempt to return a suit that delivers supernatural strength to its wearer.

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Plot Keywords:

super strength | acronym in title | independent film | title spoken by character

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/violence, mischief and mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rebels

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldbar Entertainment, Osmosis, Unapix Entertainment Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The game Miles is playing on the computer is the original DOOM, which was released in 1993. DOOM, along with its predecessor Wolfenstein 3-D (made by the same company), popularized the first-person shooter genre and helped pioneer 3D graphics. By 1999, however, it was already very outdated.

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Goofs

While peanut butter has numerous health benefits including protein and monounsaturated fats, processed peanut butter often contains partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and high amounts of sugar and calories. This was well known in the 90s. Compared to pizza and M&M's, it a healthier alternative, but still not a good choice for health-conscious Lanny.

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Quotes

Miles Kitchen: I say we give up Samantha and Jonny like ugly stepkids. It's their their stinkin' prints muckin' up the works!
Samantha Swoboda: [fires a spitball at him] Yeah right. We are not goin' down without our accomplices. We'll name names.
Miles Kitchen: I told you she was trouble! She's evil!

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Connections

References Total Recall (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Party Animal"
Composed by William Bergman/Nick Lane
Published by JRM Music (ASCAP) © 1997/Megatrax Music (BMI) © 1997
Courtesy of Megatrax Music, Inc.

User Reviews

Creative movie enjoyable for all ages!

For anyone who has ever seen "The Secret World of Alex Mack" on Nickelodeon, Louan Gideon played the evil CEO of a chemical plant. She's back, and she's playing 2nd-in-command of a corrupt technological research lab. John Nielsen, also from the above show, returns. The movie stars Henry Winkler as the notorious Mr. Crow, who has designed a machine which enhances the immune system and gives its wearer incredible strength. Enter Drew (Tim Redwine), whose father is a scientist at CROW Research.

Drew's father believes that the machine is to help people overcome their physical disabilities, but Mr. Crow actually intends to sell it to foreign nations as a machine for the "ultimate soldier." As well, the machine fries anyone's immune system if worn for more than 20 minutes! Well, Mr. Crow and his assistant Ms. Grimes don't care, and they intend to have Drew's dad wear it -- but he has a heart disease, and it would kill him in 5 minutes flat.

Needless to say, Drew bands together with some less-than-popular friends, intention being to break into CROW and steal the augmentor. Crow wants them destroyed at any cost, though . . . even with all their wits, can the P.U.N.K.S. (their group name) stop the diabolical plot?