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Remote Control

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
992
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Remote Control (1988)
A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over Earth by brain-washing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friend must find a way to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed worldwide.
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A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over Earth by brain-washing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friend must find a way to stop the aliens before ... Read allA video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over Earth by brain-washing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friend must find a way to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed worldwide.A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over Earth by brain-washing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friend must find a way to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed worldwide.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
992
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Stars
    • Kevin Dillon
    • Deborah Goodrich
    • Christopher Wynne
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Lieberman
  • Stars
    • Kevin Dillon
    • Deborah Goodrich
    • Christopher Wynne
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Kevin Dillon and Ina Romeo in Remote Control (1988)
    Kevin Dillon, Deborah Goodrich, and Christopher Wynne in Remote Control (1988)
    Kevin Dillon and Christopher Wynne in Remote Control (1988)
    Kevin Dillon and Christopher Wynne in Remote Control (1988)
    Jennifer Tilly and Kevin Dillon in Remote Control (1988)
    Kevin Dillon, Deborah Goodrich, and Ina Romeo in Remote Control (1988)
    Jennifer Tilly in Remote Control (1988)
    Frank Beddor in Remote Control (1988)
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    Kevin Dillon
    Kevin Dillon
    • Cosmoas Cosmo
    Deborah Goodrich
    Deborah Goodrich
    • Belindaas Belinda
    Christopher Wynne
    • Georgieas Georgie
    Frank Beddor
    Frank Beddor
    • Victoras Victor
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Allegraas Allegra
    Kaaren Lee
    Kaaren Lee
    • Patriciaas Patricia
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Bill Denveras Bill Denver
    Jamie McEnnan
    • Matthewas Matthew
    • (as Jaime McEnnan)
    Jerold Pearson
    • Alan Bardas Alan Bard
    Jennifer Buchanan
    • Julia Bardas Julia Bard
    Deborah Downey
    • Evaas Eva
    Will Nye
    Will Nye
    • Miloas Milo
    Marilyn Adams
    • Neighbor #1as Neighbor #1
    Dick Warlock
    Dick Warlock
    • Mr. Jamesas Mr. James
    • (as Richard Warlock)
    Ann Walker
    Ann Walker
    • Mrs. Jamesas Mrs. James
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Artieas Artie
    • (as Michael Pniewski)
    John Lafayette
    John Lafayette
    • Peteas Pete
    Al Eisenmann
    Al Eisenmann
    • Boyfriend #1as Boyfriend #1
    • (as Al Eisenmann II)
    • Director
      • Jeff Lieberman
    • Writer
      • Jeff Lieberman
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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp auditioned for the role of Georgie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Adjust Your Tracking (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Raw
      Written by David Kitay
      Published by Tyrell-Mann Music Corp.
      Performed by David Kitay

    User reviews21

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    Top review
    10/10
    VHS obsessed
    I like this film alot. It is quite like Videodrome in that the whole movie is obsessed with itself and also obsessed with video formats and makes references to the video revolution of the 1980's.
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    • evildead-9
    • Apr 28, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Control remoto
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Vista Organization
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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 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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