Solarbabies (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 26 Nov 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Stars:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Jordan | ... |
Grock
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| Jami Gertz | ... |
Terra
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| Jason Patric | ... |
Jason
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| Lukas Haas | ... |
Daniel
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| James Le Gros | ... |
Metron
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| Claude Brooks | ... |
Rabbit
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| Peter DeLuise | ... |
Tug
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Peter Kowanko | ... |
Gavial
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| Adrian Pasdar | ... |
Darstar
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| Sarah Douglas | ... |
Shandray
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| Charles Durning | ... |
The Warden
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| Frank Converse | ... |
Greentree
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| Terrence Mann | ... |
Ivor
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| Alexei Sayle | ... |
Malice
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| Bruce Payne | ... |
Dogger
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| Willoughby Gray | ... |
Canis
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| Kelly Bishop | ... |
Tutor Nover
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Sam Hamann | ... |
Technician
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| Vin Burnham | ... |
Vendor
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Carlin Andersen | ... |
Hooker
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Eva Ramirez | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Star | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Johnson | ||
Written by
| Walon Green | ... | (screenplay) and |
| D.A. Metrov | ... | (screenplay) (as Douglas Anthony Metrov) |
Produced by
| Mel Brooks | ... | executive producer |
| Francisco Molero | ... | co-producer |
| Jack Frost Sanders | ... | producer |
| Irene Walzer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter MacDonald | ||
Editing by
| Conrad Buff IV | ... | (as Conrad Buff) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Amundson | ... | associate editor |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer |
| Magdalena Paradell | ... | assistant editor |
| María Luisa Pino | ... | assistant editor |
| Clarinda Wong | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Pennie DuPont | ... | (as Pennie Du Pont) |
| Fran Kumin | ||
| Meg Simon | ||
Production Design by
| Anthony Pratt | ||
Art Direction by
| José María Alarcón | ... | (as Jose Maria Alarcon) |
| Don Dossett | ... | supervising art director |
| Fernando González | ||
| Raul Paton | ||
| Francisco Prósper | ... | (as Paco Prosper) |
| Leslie Tomkins | ... | (as Les Tomkins) |
Set Decoration by
| Graham Sumner | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Ringwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Fiedler | ... | makeup effects technician |
| Steve Johnson | ... | makeup effects designer |
| Makio Kida | ... | makeup effects |
| Paquita Núñez | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Ruiz | ... | makeup effects |
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Adam Hill | ... | makeup effects moldmaker/puppeteer: Boss Films (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Francisco Molero | ... | unit manager |
| Paco Molero | ... | unit manager |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Víctor Albarrán | ... | second assistant director (as Victor Albarran) |
| Kuki López Rodero | ... | first assistant director (as Juan Carlos L. Rodero) |
| Salvador Pons | ... | third assistant director |
| Ian Woolf | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brent Boates | ... | production illustrator |
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | property manager |
| Ron Gress | ... | head painter |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction manager |
| Michael Ross | ... | property manager |
| Martín Sánchez Fernández | ... | painter |
| Tadeo Villalba hijo | ... | assistant property manager (as Teddy Villalba) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Gerardo Diéguez | ... | art department (uncredited) |
| José García Donado | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Mary Andrews | ... | adr editor |
| James Christopher | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Christopher) |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Manuel Ferreiro | ... | boom operator |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Warren Hamilton Jr. | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist |
| Laja Holland | ... | adr assistant |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | supervising adr editor |
| John Pospisil | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound effects editor |
| David J Williams | ... | foley editor (as David Williams) |
| Jim Willis | ... | sound mixer |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Carl Aldana | ... | special effects illustrator |
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Antonio Balandín | ... | special effects assistant |
| Alan Bryce | ... | special effects technician |
| Adam Gelbart | ... | modelmaker |
| James Hale | ... | special effects auditor |
| Daniel Hutten | ... | special effects technician |
| Herikberto Muela | ... | special effects illustrator (as Herikbuerto Muela) |
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects engineer (as Dick Parker) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects assistant |
| George Trimmer | ... | model maker: dam designer |
| Antonio Bueno | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Juan Antonio Gómez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Manolo Gómez | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Robh Ruppel | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Mark Yuricich | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Aupperle | ... | matte camera assistant |
| Michael Backauskas | ... | visual effects optical line-up |
| David Bartholomew | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
| Mat Beck | ... | visual effects cameraman |
| Peter Berman | ... | visual effects first assistant photographer |
| Glenn Chaika | ... | visual effects animator |
| Craig Clark | ... | special effects animator |
| Ed Coffey | ... | visual effects animator |
| Charles Cowles | ... | visual effects optical camera operator |
| Margaret Craig-Chang | ... | visual effects assistant animator |
| Mike Dornfield | ... | visual effects optical line-up |
| Richard Edlund | ... | visual effects producer |
| Robert Eyslee | ... | visual effects lighting technician |
| Donald Fly | ... | visual effects chief financial officer |
| James Garrett | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
| Deborah Gaydos | ... | visual effects assistant animator (as Deborah Ann Gaydos) |
| Michael Griffin | ... | visual effects optical camera operator |
| David R. Hardberger | ... | visual effects first assistant photographer |
| Alan Harding | ... | visual effects optical camera operator |
| Rebecca Heskes | ... | visual effects technical animator (as Rebecca Petrulli) |
| Renee Holt | ... | visual effects animation coordinator |
| Neil Krepela | ... | visual effects matte supervisor |
| Brad Kuehn | ... | visual effects optical camera operator |
| Mauro Maressa | ... | visual effects animator |
| Mary Mason | ... | visual effects optical coordinator |
| George E. Mather | ... | visual effects production supervisor |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | visual effects editor |
| Henry Minski | ... | matte camera assistant |
| Virgil Mirano | ... | visual effects still photographer |
| Michele Moen | ... | visual effects matte artist (as Michelle Moen) |
| Ronald B. Moore | ... | visual effects editorial consultant |
| Thaine Morris | ... | visual effects foreman |
| Bill Neil | ... | visual effects director of photography: USA |
| James Nelson | ... | visual effects production advisor |
| Clint Palmer | ... | visual effects first assistant photographer |
| Samuel E. Recinos | ... | visual effects technical animator |
| Chris Regan | ... | visual effects optical co-supervisor |
| Peggy Regan | ... | visual effects animator |
| Pat Repola | ... | visual effects lab technician |
| Steve Ritchie | ... | visual effects lighting technician |
| Scott Santoro | ... | visual effects animator |
| Mark Stetson | ... | visual effects action props and miniatures supervisor |
| David K. Stewart | ... | visual effects director of photography: Spain |
| Wes Takahashi | ... | animation crew |
| Annick Therrien | ... | visual effects technical animation supervisor |
| Lynda Thompson | ... | visual effects production coordinator |
| Eusebio Torres | ... | visual effects assistant animator |
| George Trimmer | ... | model maker |
| Patrick Van Auken | ... | visual effects grip |
| Paul Van Camp | ... | software programmer |
| Garry Waller | ... | visual effects special projects supervisor |
| Mary E. Walter | ... | visual effects optical supervisor |
| Gene Whiteman | ... | visual effects chief engineer |
| Bess Wiley | ... | matte camera assistant |
| Terry Windell | ... | visual effects art director |
| Stefanie Wiseman | ... | visual effects film loader |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | visual effects supervising matte artist |
| Randy Algoe | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt coordinator: vehicle stunts |
| Juan Maján | ... | stunt coordinator (as Juan Majan) |
| Salvador Martos Manson | ... | stunts (as Salvador Martos) |
| Nicolás Martín | ... | stunt performer |
| Anna Montalvo | ... | stunts |
| Robert Seaquist | ... | stunts |
| José Ignacio Álvarez | ... | stunts (as Jose Ignacio Alvarez) |
| Juan Manuel Torres Gómez | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator (as Eric Andersen) |
| Frank Batt | ... | dolly grip |
| Nobby Clark | ... | assistant rigging electrician (as Roy T. Clark) |
| Ira Curtis-Coleman | ... | video technician |
| Fermin Estebranz | ... | video playback operator |
| Rafa García | ... | assistant camera (as Raphael Garcia) |
| Federico G. Grau | ... | still photographer |
| Alec King | ... | rigging electrician |
| Juan Leiva | ... | assistant camera (as Juan Martín Leiva) |
| Domingo Martín | ... | assistant camera |
| José Luis Martínez | ... | gaffer |
| Ricardo Navarrete | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Fernando Perrote | ... | assistant camera (as Fernando Perrole) |
| Ray Potter | ... | gaffer |
| Francisco Ramos | ... | key grip |
| Stefan Stankowski | ... | first assistant camera |
Animation Department
| Harry J. Alpert | ... | animation crew |
| Maura Alvarez | ... | animation crew |
| Meg Freeman | ... | animation crew |
| Lisa Krepela | ... | animation crew |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | animation crew |
| Angie Russell | ... | animation crew (as Anjelica Casillas) |
| Marianne Tucker | ... | animation crew (as Mary Ann Tucker) |
Casting Department
| Debbie McWilliams | ... | casting: London |
| Pedro Sopeña | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vin Burnham | ... | costumer |
| Agustín Jiménez | ... | costumer |
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Miguel Ángel González | ... | on-set location manager |
Music Department
| John Arrias | ... | score mixer |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Stephen Keator | ... | music supervisor |
| William Saracino | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carmen Soriano | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lucía Abril García | ... | production secretary |
| Ludy Camacho | ... | assistant accountant |
| Allen Cappuccilli | ... | assistant: Mr. Moore |
| Craig Caton | ... | creature crew |
| Raúl de la Morena | ... | medical service |
| Santiago DeBenito | ... | assistant accountant |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist |
| Ken Dudderar | ... | production cinetechnician |
| Leslie Ekker | ... | bodhi crew chief |
| Ira Friedlander | ... | assistant production controller |
| Deborah Hakim | ... | production coordinator |
| Sam Hamann | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson |
| Leslie Hewitt | ... | purchasing agent (as Leslie Falkinburg) |
| Michael Hosch | ... | robot sculptor |
| Robin Dean Leyden | ... | electronics |
| Fernando Marquerie | ... | production assistant |
| Steven Marr | ... | chief electronics engineer |
| Mark Matthews | ... | production cinetechnician |
| Norma Paulsen | ... | liaison: London |
| Alicia Peribanez | ... | production assistant |
| Susana Prieto | ... | production coordinator |
| Mindy Rothstein | ... | production administrator |
| Alejandro Ruiz | ... | production assistant |
| Adele Sanders | ... | unit accountant |
| Alberto Sanz | ... | skate instructor |
| Dana Miller Schornstein | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jon Schreiber | ... | special projects assistant (as Jon Screiber) |
| David Shwartz | ... | breakaway moldmaker |
| Robert Spurlock | ... | robot crew chief |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | dam crew chief |
| Steve Warner | ... | production controller |
| Mark West | ... | dam design engineer |
| Claire Wilson | ... | assistant: Mr. Edlund |
| Juanito Fernández | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metrocolor (prints in)
- Rémy Julienne Group (vehicle stunts)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Who will rule the future? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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 See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home/An American Tail/Firewalker/Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Will Set You Free See more » |
| 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 in the groin with her shovel] Now I'm listening. Gavial: [backs off] Next time. See more » |