
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1990)
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- R
- 1h 27min
- Action, Drama
- 01 Mar 1991 (Canada)
- Movie
An alien "policeman" arrives on Earth to apprehend a renegade of his own race who impregnates a woman with a potentially destructive mutant embryo.
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Jesse Ventura | ... |
Abraxas
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Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... |
Secundus
(as Sven Ole-Thorsen)
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Damian Lee | ... |
Dar
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Jerry Levitan | ... |
Hite
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Marjorie Bransfield | ... |
Sonia Murray
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Ken Quinn | ... |
Carl
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Marilyn Lightstone | ... |
Abraxas' Answer Box (voice)
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Moses Znaimer | ... |
Secundus' Answer Box (voice)
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Robert Nasmith | ... |
Father
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Kris Michaels | ... |
Mother
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Layne Coleman | ... |
Registry Clerk
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Francis Mitchell | ... |
Tommy
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Sonja Belliveau | ... |
Doctor
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Jim Belushi | ... |
Principal Latimer
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Erica Heenan | ... |
School Secretary
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John Blackwood | ... |
Camper Dad
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Rae Johnson | ... |
Camper Mom
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Adrian Burnett | ... |
Camper Son - Michael
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David Mitchell | ... |
Deputy Johnny White
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Al Timmer | ... |
Maxie
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Michael Copeman | ... |
Sheriff Sharp
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Michael Scherer | ... |
Garage Owner
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Katy Turpin | ... |
Irate Girl
(as Katy Trpin)
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Zion Forrest Lee | ... |
Jack
(as Zeon Lee)
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Tyrell Janos | ... |
Willy
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Jason Turnpenny | ... |
Second Bully
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Lee Anne Simms | ... |
Betty
(as Lee Ann Simms)
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Johnny Askwith | ... |
Cocky Youth
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Johanna Householder | ... |
Grocery Clerk - Rosa
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Sarah James | ... |
Stripper
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Leo Armoffe | ... |
Bar Patron
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Alex Ruge | ... |
Bouncer
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Ellen Dubin | ... |
First Waitress
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Kate Healey | ... |
Second Waitress
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Chris Wilson | ... |
Teacher
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Christine Wilson | ... |
Teacher
(as Chris Wilson)
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Directed by
Damian Lee |
Written by
Damian Lee | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Reid Dennison | ... | associate producer |
William Dever | ... | video producer |
Damian Lee | ... | producer |
Armand Leo | ... | line producer |
David Mitchell | ... | producer |
Curtis Petersen | ... | producer |
Alexander Ruge | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Carlos Lopes |
Cinematography by
Curtis Petersen | ... | director of photography (as Curtis Petersen PPI) |
Keith Thomson | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Mark Willis | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Editing by
Reid Dennison |
Editorial Department
John Cameron | ... | assistant editor |
Thea Geldorp | ... | negative cutter |
Shelly Morrow | ... | assistant editor (as Shelley Morrow) |
Jennifer Norman | ... | assistant editor |
Ricardo Olivero | ... | color timer |
J.R. Reidman | ... | post-production coordinator |
Tonny Werdekker | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
Jon Comerford |
Production Design by
Michael Borthwick |
Art Direction by
Michael Borthwick |
Set Decoration by
Greg Holmgren |
Costume Design by
Kate Healey |
Makeup Department
Leslie Dumbleton | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
Peter Carr | ... | unit manager |
Armand Leo | ... | production manager |
Ted Schmitt | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kalithea Kabas | ... | third assistant director (as Kalithea Karas) |
David Mitchell | ... | second unit director |
Bruce Speyer | ... | second assistant director |
Chris Wilson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Trevor Davies | ... | graphic action |
Jeff Mawle | ... | property master |
Jim Murrin | ... | props assistant |
Marie Nardella | ... | set decorator assistant |
Rob Segal | ... | set decorator assistant |
Robin Stephens | ... | graphic action |
Sound Department
David Appleby | ... | sound re-recordist |
Tony Bielow | ... | sound transfer |
Keith Elliott | ... | re-recording mixer / sound re-recordist |
James A. Gore | ... | foley assistant |
Nigel Haggis | ... | sound transfer |
Jack Heeren | ... | foley recordist |
Ormond Jobin | ... | sound engineer |
Peter Kelly | ... | adr recordist |
Richard Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor |
Ernie Kilcup | ... | sound transfer |
Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
Shelly Morrow | ... | assistant sound editor |
Dan Munro | ... | location sound mixer |
Jon Paxton | ... | boom operator (as John Paxton) |
James Reid | ... | adr editor |
Alban Streeter | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
Haydn Streeter | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
Don White | ... | re-recording mixer / sound re-recordist |
Special Effects by
Ron Craig | ... | pyrotechnician / special effects |
Peter Phillips | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stan Zuwala | ... | model construction / model designer / special effects |
Visual Effects by
Guenter Busch | ... | optical layout |
Ian Elliot | ... | optical camera |
Klaus Richtman | ... | optical color timer |
Stunts
Shane Cardwell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
Eric Christensen | ... | stunt performer |
Wayne Downer | ... | stunt performer (as Wayne Dower) |
Terry Howson | ... | stunt performer |
Danny Lima | ... | stunt performer (as Daniel Lima) |
Ken Quinn | ... | stunt performer |
Michael Scherer | ... | stunt performer |
Suzanne Smith | ... | stunt performer |
Barry Swatuk | ... | stunt performer |
Peter Szkoda | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Johnny Askwith | ... | gaffer / gaffer: second unit |
Michael Chisholm | ... | best boy electric (as Mike Chisholm) / second assistant camera: second unit (as Mike Chisholm) |
Richard Eagan | ... | focus puller: second unit / second assistant camera |
Charles A. Gould | ... | key grip (as Charles Gould) |
Olaf Haeussler | ... | camera technician: second unit |
Curtis Herbert | ... | key grip: second unit |
George Howse | ... | swing |
Hamish McIntyre | ... | best boy grip |
John Medland | ... | still photographer |
Doug Nelson | ... | second second assistant camera: second unit |
Gerald Packer | ... | gaffer |
Glenn Pineau | ... | first assistant camera |
Peter Schalakowskyj | ... | generator operator |
Keith Thomson | ... | camera operator |
Chuck Trottier | ... | animation camera |
Curtis Petersen | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Ruth Hache | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Janet K. Van Duzen | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Janet Van Duzen) |
Location Management
David Strapko | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Dennis Jameson | ... | music editor |
John Johnson | ... | musician |
Carlos Lopes | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
Angela Mastronardi | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Trond Halle | ... | driver captain |
Michael Kidder | ... | driver |
Ed McManus | ... | driver |
Tim Rivers | ... | driver |
Evan Siegel | ... | driver |
Chuck Vergara | ... | transportation coordinator |
Noel Verhoog | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
Dan Abramsky | ... | production assistant: second unit |
Carole Ann Alloway | ... | adr voice group |
William Alloway | ... | adr voice group |
Andrea Clark | ... | adr voice group |
Franco Columbu | ... | executive in charge of production |
Rae Crombie | ... | office assistant |
Matthew B. Foote | ... | adr voice group |
Helder Goncalves | ... | production accountant |
David Graham | ... | adr voice group |
Linda Halle | ... | production secretary |
Al Heslip | ... | caterer |
Max Hilpert | ... | financial services |
Roseanna O. Samantha Istance | ... | production coordinator: Vancouver (as Roseanna Istance) |
Patti Kazmer | ... | adr voice group |
Jason Lancuncki | ... | adr voice group |
Brent MacLeod | ... | projectionist |
Heather Menard | ... | production accountant: Vancouver |
Kris Michaels | ... | production coordinator |
Candace Mollins | ... | adr voice group |
Peter Muldoon | ... | assistant accountant |
Tim O'Connell | ... | projectionist |
Bryan Ratushniak | ... | executive assistant to Damian Lee |
Monique Savin | ... | production secretary |
Ted Schmitt | ... | business affairs |
Katy Turpin | ... | craft service (as Katy Trpin) / production staff |
Michael Uretz | ... | legal counsel |
Brian Wells | ... | production assistant: second unit |
Thanks
Ellen Anderson | ... | special thanks (as Mayor Ellen Anderson) |
David Beesley | ... | special thanks (as Chief David Beesley) |
Antonio Columbu | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
Joe Ertel | ... | special thanks |
Paul Lee | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Paul Lee) |
Sheleigh Mitchell | ... | special thanks (as Mrs. Sheleigh Mitchell) |
Irv Moundt | ... | special thanks |
Norm Ontonio | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Norm Ontonio) |
Charlie Sangster | ... | special thanks |
Will Walker | ... | special thanks (as Mr. Will Walker) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Horn Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Empire Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS) (video premiere)
- Image Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Prism Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- American Home Treasures (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Front Row Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Front Row Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Westlake Entertainment Group (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Miracle Pictures (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Passion Productions (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Brentwood Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Digiview Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- EastWest Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Media Movies & More (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- AFA Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Forward (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20/20 Vision (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- BCI Eclipse I (2004) (United States) (DVD) (exclusively distributed by)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Cascadia Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Family Value Collection (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Gemstone Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Madison Home Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Scream Factory (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
- Tele Tower International (1991) (Poland) (VHS)
- Trimuse Entertainment Inc. (2001) (World-wide)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (EP Mode)
- Vina Distribution (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Special Effects Associates (special effects: pyrotechnics/model design and construction)
- Film Opticals of Canada (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- Bank Nederland (financial services)
- Beaver Valley Community Public School (special thanks)
- Budget Car Rentals (special thanks)
- Canadian Motion Picture Equipment Rentals (special thanks)
- Chrysler (special thanks)
- Credit Lyonnais (financial services)
- Echo (title art)
- End of the Rainbow Farm & Orchard (special thanks)
- Georgian Peaks Club (special thanks)
- Grosvenor Park Equities (financial services)
- Hilmac Consulting (financial services)
- Miller Brewing Company (special thanks)
- Molson Breweries (special thanks)
- Moveable Type (typesetting)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera dollies)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera equipment)
- PPI Camera Corporation (grip and lighting equipment)
- PPI Camera Corporation (location trucks)
- PPI Camera Corporation (sound equipment)
- Panavision (special thanks)
- Parker Public Relations (public relations)
- T'nT Negative Cutting Services (negative cutting)
- The Coca-Cola Company (special thanks)
- The Film House Group (special thanks)
- The Granary (special thanks)
- Thornbury Fire Department (special thanks)
- Thornbury Police Department (special thanks)
- Victoria Centre (special thanks)
- Waterloo's Network (special thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
An alien "policeman" arrives on Earth to apprehend a renegade of his own race who impregnates a woman with a potentially destructive mutant embryo.
Written by N.X.K. |
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Taglines | An adventure across time and space. See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Arnold Schwarzenegger was offered the role of Abraxas, but turned it down and opted to do Terminator 2" (1991) instead. See more » |
Goofs | Five-year-old Tommy runs from the fire in the abandoned building. However, the person running is a grown man, covering his face. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #2.4 (2006). See more » |
Soundtracks | Strong As I Am See more » |
Quotes |
[waitress hands Secundus the bill after he has eaten the entire breakfast menu]
Secundus: What's this? First Waitress: The bill. Secundus: Did I order this? First Waitress: Everybody gets one. Secundus: I see. [eats the bill] Secundus: Very pleasant. See more » |