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Solarbabies

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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4,045
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.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,826
4,045
    • Alan Johnson
    • Walon Green(screenplay)
    • D.A. Metrov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Jordan
    • Jami Gertz
    • Jason Patric
    • Alan Johnson
    • Walon Green(screenplay)
    • D.A. Metrov(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Jordan
    • Jami Gertz
    • Jason Patric
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
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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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    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Grock
    Jami Gertz
    Jami Gertz
    • Terra
    Jason Patric
    Jason Patric
    • Jason
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Daniel
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Metron
    Claude Brooks
    Claude Brooks
    • Rabbit
    Peter DeLuise
    Peter DeLuise
    • Tug
    Peter Kowanko
    • Gavial
    • (as Pete Kowanko)
    Adrian Pasdar
    Adrian Pasdar
    • Darstar
    Sarah Douglas
    Sarah Douglas
    • Shandray
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • The Warden
    Frank Converse
    Frank Converse
    • Greentree
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Ivor
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Malice
    Bruce Payne
    Bruce Payne
    • Dogger
    Willoughby Gray
    Willoughby Gray
    • Canis
    Kelly Bishop
    Kelly Bishop
    • Tutor Nover
    Sam Hamann
    • Technician
      • Alan Johnson
      • Walon Green(screenplay)
      • D.A. Metrov(screenplay)
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    • 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: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home/An American Tail/Firewalker/Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (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

    User reviews66

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    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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    • utgard14
    • Oct 26, 2016

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1986 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brooksfilms
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Dolby

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