Ragewar (1984)

A demonic wizard challenges a modern-day computer programmer to a battle of technology vs. sorcery, with the programmer's girlfriend as the prize.

Directors:

David Allen, Charles Band

Writers:

Charles Band (original story), Allen Actor

Stars:

Jeffrey Byron, Richard Moll, Leslie Wing

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeffrey Byron	...	Paul Bradford
Richard Moll	...	Mestema
Leslie Wing	...	Gwen Rogers
Gina Calabrese	...	Girl in Dream
Daniel Dion	...	Monster in Dream
Bill Bestolarides	...	Monster in Dream
Scott Campbell	...	Monster in Dream
Ed Dorini	...	Monster in Dream
R.J. Miller	...	Mr. Cahane
Don Moss	...	Don
Alanna Roth	...	Flower Girl
Kim Connell	...	Dancer
Janet Welsh	...	Dancer
Carol Solomon	...	Dancer
Jackie Gross	...	Dancer

Storyline

Paul, a computer whiz who spends more time with his machine than with his girlfriend, finds that he has been chosen as a worthy opponent for Mestema, an evil wizard who has spent centuries searching for a challenging foe. After having his computer changed into a wristband weapon, Paul battles with a variety of monsters before finally coming face to face with the ultimate adversary.

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Plot Keywords:

computer | female removes her clothes | damsel in distress | famous singer as themself | female frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

He is the overlord of strange beasts and stolen souls ...

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

AA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul's line "I reject your reality and substitute my own" would later be popularized by Adam Savage on the Discovery TV show, Mythbusters. The line became so popular that it was added to shows intro for several seasons.

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Goofs

In several shots taking place in Mestema's domain the boom mic is clearly in the camera frame. This is shown repeatedly through out this segment of the movie. (4:3 Open Matte version only)

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Quotes

Gwen Rogers: Why did this happen to me? How did I fall for a guy whose first love is a machine?

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Crazy Credits

Ratspit as Ratspit

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Alternate Versions

The 1984 U.K. EIV video release entitled 'Ragewar' includes a pre-credit dream sequence not included in the 1985 U.S. Lightning Video 'Dungeonmaster' release. The 1984 U.K. EIV release entitled 'Ragewar' cuts out much of Mestema's 'cat torturing' speech, as featured in the U.S. 'Dungeonmaster' release.

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Connections

Followed by Trancers: City of Lost Angels (1988)

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Soundtracks

Tent Source
Score from the film "Metalstorm'
Composed by: Richard Band
(jogging montage)

User Reviews

Oh, come on!

2.5 out of 10? Really? It's not that bad for what I'd like to call - along with ELIMINATORS - a proto-video game movie. Say you're working at your standard schlock factory - i.e. Empire Pictures - and you and six of your other director friends do a semi-anthology piece for fun together. You end up with this ....

Think DRAGON'S LAIR with a Clark Kentish nerd in Subzero's ninja get-up from MORTAL KOMBAT, only instead of a dragon there's Bull Shannon from NIGHT COURT as the villain. When you're done laughing, crack open your beer. Now here's the punchline: you can watch it with your kids. No boobs, no blood. When you're done doing a spit take, wipe your mouth, and give it a shot.

Vintage essence of 1980s in a bottle, stop-motion courtesy of Dave Allen - of LASERBLAST infamy, and a Charles Band soundtrack.

~Ray

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1984 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Dungeonmaster

Company Credits

Production Co:

Empire Pictures, Ragewar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min 77 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1