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Overview

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3.1/10   238 votes
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Director:
Peter Hayman
Writer:
Nelu Ghiran (writer)
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Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Plot:
In a post-apocalyptic underground society ruled by rival religious cults, Dakota is working as an assassin... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Howell should be ashamed of himself for this one. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

C. Thomas Howell ... Boris Dakota

Roddy Piper ... Miles

David Carradine ... Ventriloquist
Heidi von Palleske ... Lilith
Mackenzie Gray ... Lyndon
Raymond Serra ... Father Rizzo

Marina Anderson ... Sophia
Fraser Reilly ... Abe

Daniel Lévesque ... Creep
Jules Delorme ... Peter

Tony Curtis Blondell ... Al
Elisa Schwarz ... Anne
Cory Stevens ... Charlie

Sean T. Krishnan ... Desk Clerk (as Sean Tagore)
Doug Bagot ... Sickly Cultist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cybercity (USA) (cable TV title)
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Runtime:
90 min | Germany:88 min (cut version) | Germany:91 min | USA:86 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | UK:18

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Boris Dakota: You should tell your mother not to pick up hitchhikers. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Cybermaster (1999) more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Howell should be ashamed of himself for this one., 6 December 2002
Author: markymarky from ireland

First of all, let me start by saying that I have been a devoted follower of C Thomas Howell's career ever since "The Outsiders" and "The Hitcher". He was an up and coming star in the 1980s - with hits such as "Soul Man" also. The future was bright for this young actor and he had the potential to go on from there and really assert himself in Hollywood. Put it this way - Tom Cruise had a bit part in "The Outsiders" while Howell had the lead. Look at Cruise today !!! But picking material like this drivel will only denegrate Howell's career even more - if that was possible. Why does he pick stuff like this? A small part in a major movie would be of more benefit to him than this rubbish. Essentially the story here takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where everybody lives underground where chaos reigns. Howell is a Shepherd - protecting the flock of various religious leaders by killing off any undesirables. He's a hitman in other words. The sets are so bad, they wouldn't look out of place on a Thunderbirds episode. The use of slow-motion needlessly repeats itself throughout the movie but is well backed up by bad acting (and bad is a kind word here), no continuity, scenes that are thrown in for no reason whatsoever, vehicles that looked like they were made from a Corn Flakes box and a directorial style that bordered on stupidity. Oh yeah, and the storyline was pathetic too. I hate writing bad reviews about films - especially those in which I really like the star - but this film is so bad I don't believe for one second that anyone could have been proud of it. I am not a filmmaker nor am I a director but I would hide my head in the sand if I'd spent whatever amount of money and time on this movie. In short - this was a monumental waste of time and energy and I would not recommend anyone to EVER see this film. It came free with a DVD player I bought but I still turned the thing off halfway through because I was embarrassed for Howell. Come on C - give yourself some credit and wrestle yourself away from these non-hit wonders and try to knuckle down and get a good part - however small.

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