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Never Too Young to Die

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.9K
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POPULARITY
18,812
1,058
Never Too Young to Die (1986)
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ActionAdventureComedy
A top secret Agent is murdered, so his estranged son, a high school gymnast, teams up with his dad's attractive female partner to stop the psychopathic hermaphroditic gang leader who killed ... Read allA top secret Agent is murdered, so his estranged son, a high school gymnast, teams up with his dad's attractive female partner to stop the psychopathic hermaphroditic gang leader who killed him, and now plans a major terrorist attack.A top secret Agent is murdered, so his estranged son, a high school gymnast, teams up with his dad's attractive female partner to stop the psychopathic hermaphroditic gang leader who killed him, and now plans a major terrorist attack.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,812
1,058
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Gil Bettman
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul(story)
      • Anthony Foutz(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Stamos
      • Vanity
      • Gene Simmons
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gil Bettman
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul(story)
      • Anthony Foutz(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Stamos
      • Vanity
      • Gene Simmons
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    Official Trailer

    Photos7

    Tara Buckman in Never Too Young to Die (1986)
    Gene Simmons in Never Too Young to Die (1986)
    Ed Brock and Vanity in Never Too Young to Die (1986)
    Robert Englund and Gene Simmons in Never Too Young to Die (1986)
    Never Too Young to Die (1986)
    Robert Englund, John Stamos, Gene Simmons, George Lazenby, Steven Paul, Stuart Paul, and Vanity in Never Too Young to Die (1986)

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    John Stamos
    John Stamos
    • Lance Stargrove
    Vanity
    Vanity
    • Danja Deering
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    • Velvet Von Ragnar…
    George Lazenby
    George Lazenby
    • Drew Stargrove
    Peter Kwong
    Peter Kwong
    • Cliff
    Ed Brock
    • Pyramid
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Arliss
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Riley
    Tara Buckman
    Tara Buckman
    • Sacrificed Punkette
    Curtis Taylor
    Curtis Taylor
    • Barton
    Jon Greene
    • Coach Madsen
    Tim Colceri
    Tim Colceri
    • Grady
    John Miranda
    John Miranda
    • Mr. Wilder
    Patrick Wright
    Patrick Wright
    • Exploding Biker
    Art Payton
    Art Payton
    • Minister
    Gary Kasper
    Gary Kasper
    • Wrestler
    • (as Gary F. Kasper)
    Ivar Mireles
    • Waitress
    Randy Hall
    Randy Hall
    • Minkie
    • Director
      • Gil Bettman
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul(story) (screenplay)
      • Anthony Foutz(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was intended as the starting point for a "Son of Bond"-type film series. It not only bombed at the box-office, but was shunned by its own co-star, Gene Simmons. Years later, when a fan recognized him as "Velvet Von Ragnar", Simmons exclaimed "Don't tell me you SAW that thing!"
    • Goofs
      When Ragnar hurls young Stargrove over the top rail of the dam, one can see the attached safety cable keeping the stunt double from plummeting to his death.
    • Quotes

      Velvet Von Ragnar: I've figured out how to access their computers to re-channel radioactive waste so it goes from Diablo Canyon... into their *drinking water*.

      [Ragnar's henchmen look at each other in confusion]

      Velvet Von Ragnar: Poison the water supply!

      [shouts]

      Velvet Von Ragnar: I'm gonna poison their water supply! For gold! For ransom! For jewels! For money!

      [laughs maniacally]

    • Alternate versions
      UK video release was cut by 16 seconds to get an 18 certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Russian Terminator, Ninja Vengeance, and Never Too Young to Die (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Stay and Burn
      Performed by Ralph E. Boy and Major Catastrophe

      Produced by Iren Koster, Chip Taylor, Ralph Lane

      Written by Jon Voight, Chip Taylor, Ralph Lane and Iren Koster

      © 1986 Paul Music

    User reviews27

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    Top review
    The most delightfully crappy movie I've ever seen.
    Many films fall into that 'so-bad-they're-good' category. The guys at Troma have even made it a revered art form. But Troma has yet to match "Never Too Young to Die." Without realising it, the filmmakers have achieved the ultimate tacky 80's action movie. It has just a perfect balance of tacky 80's acting (with "Jessie" from "Full House," Gene Simmons from KISS, and Vanity--what ever happened to her?), tacky 80's action, tacky 80's music, and tacky 80's production design. The plot is the most convoluted mess I've ever seen. That is to say that there really is a plot, but you find yourself smacking your forehead repeatedly in disbelief as the writers juggle tacky 80's clichés, predictable plot turns, and convenient situations that no one would ever buy. And sometimes, it just doesn't make any sense at all. But when all is said and done, the final product is a movie that is just delightfully crappy. My suggestion: rent this movie with some friends and some booze, and have a rollicking good time bashing this movie. I give it a 0 for its poor quality and a 10 for its "entertainment" value. Total score: 5
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    • Jul 27, 2001

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    • was this ever released in DVD format?

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1986 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lance - Stirb niemals jung
    • Filming locations
      • Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paul Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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