Solarbabies

19861986
PG-13PG-13
1h 34m

Solarbabies (1986)

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In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the military, a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb, Bohdai, that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the military, a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb, Bohdai, that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.In a post-apocalyptic future ruled by the military, a group of renegade teenage orphans find a legendary orb, Bohdai, that can supposedly bring the rain back to dried up Earth.

Director
- Alan Johnson
Writers
- Walon Green(screenplay)
- D.A. Metrov(screenplay)
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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, James Le Gros, Claude Brooks, and Peter DeLuise in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz and Jason Patric in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz and Jason Patric in Solarbabies (1986)

Jason Patric in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, James Le Gros, Claude Brooks, and Peter DeLuise in Solarbabies (1986)

Solarbabies (1986)

Solarbabies (1986)

Sarah Douglas and Richard Jordan in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, Claude Brooks, and Peter DeLuise in Solarbabies (1986)

Richard Jordan in Solarbabies (1986)

Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, James Le Gros, Claude Brooks, and Peter DeLuise in Solarbabies (1986)

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In a future, water has disappeared from the Earth, and a group of teenagers, who live at an orphanage run by the despotic rulers of the new Earth, find an orb of special power. They escape from the orphanage and try to cross the wasteland looking for a place they can live free even as the storm troopers search for them and the orb. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Taglines
- Who will rule the future?
Genres
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide

Trivia
The movie was filmed on location in Spain, a country selected for its abundant desert landscape. Ironically, production was held up for several weeks due to--of all things--rain. It was also selected for its lower production costs - lower taxes, non-union crew, etc. - at the time.

Goofs
Metron's skates disappear as he pole-vaults over the fence to get into the Aqua Bunker, then they re-appear as he lands

Quotes
Gavial: [making improper advances] Terra? I like the sweat.
Terra: Get out, you creature of filth!
Gavial: Hey, I just wanna talk. Maybe a little HANDS-ON PARLEY?
Terra: [hits him with her shovel] Now I'm listening.
Gavial: [backs off] Next time.

Alternate versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'PG' rating. All cuts were waived in 1987 when the film was granted a '15' certificate for home video, later re-rated to a '12' certificate in 2016.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Heartbreak Ridge/Solarbabies/Little Shop of Horrors/Defense of the Realm (1986)

Soundtracks
Love Will Set You Free
Written by Smokey Robinson and Ivory Stone
Performed by Smokey Robinson
Courtesy of Motown Records/Taj Mahal Music

Top review

4/10

"I can't believe that I'm standing here talking to a ball."

Silly nonsense about a post-apocalyptic future where it doesn't rain and the kids are raised in a prison. There they play a game that's kind of a kids' version of Rollerball and wait to grow up and become guards or something for the corporation running the world. They find a glowing alien ball called Bohdai and uninteresting stuff happens. Laughable to the extreme, with ugly-looking '80s costumes and an odd fascination with rollerskating. It's unintentionally funny at times, and I totally give it points for that, but ultimately it's just embarrassing for all involved. See it for Jami Gertz, because you should see anything with Jami Gertz.

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Release date
- November 26, 1986 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Solarfighters
Filming locations
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Production companies
- Brooksfilms
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $1,579,260
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $704,692
- Nov 30, 1986
Gross worldwide
- $1,579,260

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Runtime
1 hour 34 minutes
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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