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A.P.E.X.

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
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4.3/10
1.1K
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A.P.E.X. (1994)
  • Action
  • Sci-Fi
In postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if i... Read allIn postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if it means risking erasing himself from existence.In postapocalyptic war-torn 2073, a scientist from another timeline must help a resistance group stop the army of indestructible A.P.E.X. terminator robots he'd mistakenly created, even if it means risking erasing himself from existence.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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  • Director
    • Phillip J. Roth
  • Writers
    • Phillip J. Roth(screenplay)
    • Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi(story)
    • Ron Schmidt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Keats
    • Mitchell Cox
    • Lisa Ann Russell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phillip J. Roth
  • Writers
    • Phillip J. Roth(screenplay)
    • Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi(story)
    • Ron Schmidt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Richard Keats
    • Mitchell Cox
    • Lisa Ann Russell
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    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Richard Keats
    Richard Keats
    • Nicholas Sinclairas Nicholas Sinclair
    Mitchell Cox
    • Shepherdas Shepherd
    Lisa Ann Russell
    Lisa Ann Russell
    • Natasha Sinclairas Natasha Sinclair
    Marcus Aurelius
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Adam Lawson
    • Rasheedas Rasheed
    David Jean Thomas
    David Jean Thomas
    • Dr. Elginas Dr. Elgin
    Brian Richard Peck
    • Desert Ratas Desert Rat
    Anna B. Choi
    • Mishimaas Mishima
    Kristin Norton
    Kristin Norton
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Jay Irwin
    Jay Irwin
    • Gunneyas Gunney
    Robert Tossberg
    • 1973 Fatheras 1973 Father
    Kathleen Randazzo
    Kathleen Randazzo
    • 1973 Motheras 1973 Mother
    • (as Kathy Lambert)
    Kareem H. Captan
    • Joeyas Joey
    Merle Nicks
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Natasha Roth
    • Desert Childas Desert Child
    Suzi Mealing
    • Desert Wifeas Desert Wife
    J Bartell
    • Transport Leaderas Transport Leader
    • (as J. Bartel)
    Randy Kagan
    • Night Soldieras Night Soldier
    • Director
      • Phillip J. Roth
    • Writers
      • Phillip J. Roth(screenplay) (story)
      • Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi(story)
      • Ron Schmidt(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The 12-wheeled vehicle used in the film was created by Jefferies Automotive in Universal City, California. Only one was built at a cost of $300,000 in 1976. The Landmaster is powered by a 391 cubic-inch Ford industrial engine, and features a fully-functional, custom-built "tristar" wheel arrangement, which could actually help it "crawl" over boulders. It also used an innovative steering mechanism that guided the vehicle, not by the front wheels, but by "bending" the middle section with hydraulic rams to effect a turn. The Landmaster's bodywork was made with 3/8-inch steel plating, which helped it tip the scales at over 10 tons. It was so tough, in fact, that it survived a 25-foot jump during testing with no damage. As of today, the original "Landmaster" is alive and well, and is currently in the hands of a private collector who purchased it in 2005. It has been restored to its original condition as seen in the film.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Sinclair travels to 1973 but a 1975/1976 Jeep is being driven by the hippie family Sinclair encounters.
    • Connections
      References Damnation Alley (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      ME AND MY GIRL HE AND HER GUY
      Written by Jim Goodwin

      Performed by Wax Dummy

    User reviews27

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    Top review
    5/10
    Those infected by the virus go on suicide missions. All I can hope is that she survived. ...wait, what?
    Time travel usually goes wrong. I think all machines designed for that purpose are legally required to have something like that written on a sticker on it. Someone certainly should have told the people of 2072. They decided to mess around with it to... "check out time". With their Advanced Prototype EXploration units(yeah, that *is* a pretty dumb abbreviation), they... well, do so. Apparently. And one of the trips have Nicholas Sinclair going back, because, uhm, something didn't go as planned(...who'da thunk?). He's recently been having nightmares about his wife disappearing by way of a cheap editing trick. This gives him a nasty case of Must Narrate Everything, in spite of the fact that, with two exceptions, what he says, *we already know*. Anyway, he ends up in an alternate time-line where the robots(and yes, there is a nice amount of sequences of humans fighting them in this... and the suits aren't bad, nor is the weaponry on them, with rockets and machineguns) they would send back(to combat the virus that going back in time would create... and they've been programmed to destroy all biological life, I guess... that was good thinking guys, honestly... how could *anyone* think that would backfire?), as these have been constantly been sent back(... automatically? And they keep being made... by who or what?) for 100 years(...wait, we've survived a century of this war?). Don't worry, the people there have figured out how to smash those metal mf-ers into... oh, wait... plus, he meets up with Duke Nukem. Perhaps you've already realized that this script wasn't authored by someone holding a Ph.d. It's pretty straightforward, and the paradoxes don't hold up to scrutiny. Yes, the AI's aim sucks when it needs to. No, the characters are stereotypical. Yes, the lead being in love with this "universe's" version of his spouse(who resembles her by appearance *only*) means he's really superficial. However, if you watched The Terminator and spent the whole time wishing the entire thing was set in the future... well, this is a fix for you. This is 96 minutes sans credits, and most of it is in a post apocalyptic, dystopian future with plenty of explosions, shooting and... well, attempts at tension. The acting is decent. There is lot of bloody violence and disturbing content and a sex scene(not graphic) in this. I recommend this to those that just want to unwind with something like this. 5/10
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    • Does Mitchell Fox have a lisp or does the Character he plays have a lisp?
    • Is this movie really better than "most other time-travelling cyborge thrillers"?
    • Do robots from the future really move that slowly?

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1994 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Blue Rider Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Apex
    • Filming locations
      • Fontana, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Green Communications
      • Republic Pictures (II)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,601
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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