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Radioactive Dreams

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
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5.5/10
1.8K
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Radioactive Dreams (1984)
After a nuclear war, Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent fifteen years on their own in a bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, nineteen-years-old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks, and cannibals.
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After a nuclear war, Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent fifteen years on their own in a bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, nineteen-years-old, ... Read allAfter a nuclear war, Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent fifteen years on their own in a bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, nineteen-years-old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks, and cannibals. They beco... Read allAfter a nuclear war, Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent fifteen years on their own in a bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, nineteen-years-old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks, and cannibals. They become famous detectives in the struggle for the two keys that could fire the last nuclear wea... Read all
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    • Albert Pyun
    • Albert Pyun
  • Stars
    • John Stockwell
    • Michael Dudikoff
    • Michele Little
    • Albert Pyun
    • Albert Pyun
  • Stars
    • John Stockwell
    • Michael Dudikoff
    • Michele Little
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    • 24User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    • Phillip Chandler
    Michael Dudikoff
    Michael Dudikoff
    • Marlowe Hammer
    Michele Little
    Michele Little
    • Rusty Mars
    Lisa Blount
    Lisa Blount
    • Miles Archer
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Dash Hammer
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Spade Chandler
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Sternwood
    Christian Andrews
    • Brick Bardo
    Paul Keller Galan
    • Chester
    • (as P.K. Galán)
    Demian Slade
    Demian Slade
    • Harold
    Hilary Shepard
    Hilary Shepard
    • Biker Leader
    • (as Hilary Shapiro)
    Sue Saad
    • Punk District Singer
    Kimberly McKillip
    • Sadie - Hippie Chick
    Gulcin Gilbert
    • Greaser Chick
    • (as Gulshin Gilbert)
    Mark Brown
    • Greaser
    Nathan Stein
    • Corky the Surf Mutant
    Cynthia Ream
    • Buster Heavy
    Glory Fioramonti
    • Biker #2
    • (as Glory Fiormonti)
      • Albert Pyun
      • Albert Pyun
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    • Trivia
      This movie marks the first appearance of the name "Brick Bardo" in an Albert Pyun movie. It has, so far, appeared in seven of his movies.
    • Quotes

      Miles Archer: I'm going to blow your head off unless I get those keys!

      Marlowe Hammer: So what does this mean, Miles? You don't love me no more?

    • Alternate versions
      The United States release of this film includes a written introduction that other cuts of the film do not have. It contains more information regarding the keys and bomb. This can be viewed on the Vestron Video release and the Laserdisc that followed it. The German DVD contains the only Widescreen cut of the film. As a special feature; this intro is included.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Cyborg and Arcade (Albert Pyun Double Feature) (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Nightmare
      Performed by Jill Jaxx

      Written by Michael McCarty, Jill Jaxx and Judith Nee

      Produced and Arranged by Michael McCarty

    User reviews24

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    5/10
    Post-Apocalypse meets Film Noir.... very strange
    I have been a sort-of fan of this film for a long time, as it was an attempt (no matter how misdirected) to like two of my favorite genres of film. This is a strange movie, but about as good as it could have been, given the budget. However, I must warn any potential viewers that you MUST be prepared to suspend a significant amount of disbelief...

    The ultimate problem is that it cannot seem to decide if it is a comedy, or more serious film. It begins with sort of a comedic premise, it works well as a strange sort of slapstick comedy (with Michael 'American Ninja' Dudikoff turning a surprisingly good performance). It is two kids who were locked in a fall-out shelter by their 'fathers' the day of the nuclear war. All they are left with is pulp detective books and so they model themselves on the characters therein. They then enter the world after the bomb and thier innocence is confronted by a series of unpleasant challenges and betrayals (some that are surprisingly un-funny, but not bad). They then become 'real' film noir style, jaded anti-heroes and confront the baddies.

    Then the film ends in a dance number...

    OK, it's wierd, but I honestly believe that anyone who has an appreciation for strange film will really enjoy this movie. It is cute and kind of innocent and relatively entertaining. It is worth at least a watch.
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    • Jul 29, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1986 (United States)
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • English
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      • Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • ITM Productions
      • Vanir Group of Companies
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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