Digital Man (1995)

An out-of-control robot is inadvertently set loose in a small community, and a crack squad of soldiers are sent to hunt it down. Gradually, the members of the squad begin to suspect that some of them are robots.

Director:

Phillip J. Roth

Writers:

Phillip J. Roth (screenplay), Phillip J. Roth (story)

Stars:

Ken Olandt, Kristen Dalton, Adam Baldwin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ken Olandt	...	Sergeant Anders
Kristen Dalton	...	Gena
Adam Baldwin	...	Captain West
Matthias Hues	...	Digital Man
Paul Gleason	...	Dr. Parker
Ed Lauter	...	General Roberts
Don Swayze	...	Billy
Chase Masterson	...	Susie
Sherman Augustus	...	Jackson
Woon Young Park	...	Woon
Megan Blake	...	Lt. Thompson
R.J. Bonds	...	Co-Pilot #1
Philip Bruns	...	Bob
Joe Cook	...	Long
Cliff Emmich	...	Sheriff

Storyline

An out-of-control robot is inadvertently set loose in a small community, and a crack squad of soldiers are sent to hunt it down. Gradually, the members of the squad begin to suspect that some of them are robots.

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Plot Keywords:

killer robot | terminator | android | robot pretending to be human | android pretending to be human | 

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Taglines:

Built for war. Programmed to win. Now he's online...and out of control

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for futuristic military violence and some sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

While filming the scene wherein Digital Man blows up a house, Matthias Hues was unnerved by how the rest of the crew took cover outside of a 500 yard radius, giving him the impression that the stunt was potentially too dangerous. Director Phillip J. Roth assuaged him by agreeing to stand parallel to him when the explosion went off, demonstrating his confidence that the stunt was safe. Neither were hurt.

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Quotes

Billy: [comes out with a shotgun in hand and is startled to see Digital Man messing with his satellite dish] What the hell are you doing?!
Digital Man: [identifies Billy as a civilian and goes to "civilian mode"] I must use this uplink to transmit launch code data, with your assistance. Your connection will be temporarily cut off for this process. Thank you. Have a nice day.
Billy: [puzzled] Huh? I ain't assisting you with nothing, ya' crazy bastard, now get ya' damn hands off my satellite dish.
Digital Man: I must transmit launch codes. I...
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Soundtracks

AFTER THE RODEO
Performed by Frank & Ernest Crow
Written by Jim Goodwin & Leslie Bohem (as Les Bohem)
Tileface Music, BMI & Atomic Passion, BMI

User Reviews

WHAT IN GODS NAME

Has the world gone mad if anything this movie is average and i mean AVERAGE the explosion scenes are good but the special effects are pretty bad the scenes are slow the acting is like somthing ive seen on a movie with a budget of about £10 a ive seen sticks with better facial expressions. on a scale of 1-10 this movie is 3 and thats being kind

Details

Official Sites:

Green Communications [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Digital Man

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Green Communications, Sci-Fi Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color