Gunhed (1989)

In a cyberpunk future, Kyron-5 supercomputer attempts to exterminate the human race, but Gunhed mechs stop it. In 2038, five thieves break into a condemned island facility to steal Kyron's dead CPU. The place turns out to be a deathtrap.

Director:

Masato Harada

Writers:

James Bannon, Masato Harada

Stars:

Masahiro Takashima, Brenda Bakke, James Brewster Thompson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Masahiro Takashima	...	Brooklyn
Brenda Bakke	...	Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim
James Brewster Thompson	...	Barabbas
Aya Enjôji	...	Bebe
Eugene Harada	...	Seven
Kaori Mizushima	...	Eleven
Yôsuke Saitô	...	Boxer
Doll Nguyen	...	Boomerang
Jay Kabira	...	Bombbay
Randy Reyes	...	Gunhed (voice)
Mickey Curtis	...	Bansho
Michael Yancy	...	Narrator

Storyline

In a cyberpunk future, Kyron-5 supercomputer attempts to exterminate the human race, but Gunhed mechs stop it. In 2038, five thieves break into a condemned island facility to steal Kyron's dead CPU. The place turns out to be a deathtrap. Brooklyn's smuggling companions are slaughtered, sometimes violently, one by one as they wantonly defy the security systems of the Kyron-5. Babe falls into a vat of green liquid and becomes a cybernetic antagonist. Brooklyn is placed under arrest by Sergeant Nim, who suggests they follow surviving children Seven and Eleven. The Kyron-5 declared war on humanity, and killed most of those living on the island. Brooklyn, a mechanic, must overcome his fear of cockpits and command the Gun UNit/Heavy Elimination Device to the heart of the Kyron-5.

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Plot Keywords:

time bomb | supercomputer | cyberpunk | self destruct sequence | industrial complex | 

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Taglines:

2038. Computer domination is a reality - Gunhed - man's last defence in the great robot war

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gunhed's cockpit features a cash register keyboard. Legible keys include "SUB TOTAL" and "CHANGE." "NO SALE" is visible on the panel.

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Goofs

In the opening of the bandit crew flying in the Mary Ann toward the island 8JO, Bebe announces the name of the island they're flying to; in this shot, the camera pans over to Brooklyn who has the lip of his turtleneck below his chin. In the next shot, a close-up of Brooklyn's face, he's pulling the lip of his turtleneck down from over his mouth to his chin.

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Alternate Versions

Sci-fi channel version ommits strong profanity.

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Connections

Spin-off Blazing Lazers (1989)

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Soundtracks

Theme Song for GUNHED
Performed by Aireen
Music by Takayuki Baba
Arranged by Takayuki Negishi
Sung by Mariko Nagai

User Reviews

entertaining

This movie is pure fun. Ok....so it may be a bit cheesy at times, and maybe some of the plot curves make little sense, but who cares? It is still a decent cyberpunk movie to be watched. My friends and I love this movie and anyone with a little desire to have fun should too. See it. You may love it, you may regret it, but at least you gave it a chance.

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese English

Release Date:

27 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gunhead

Company Credits

Production Co:

3D, Bandai Entertainment Inc., Graphical Corporation Crowd Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1