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Chopping Mall

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
16K
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Chopping Mall (1986)
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A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfuncti... Read allA group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jim Wynorski
  • Writers
    • Jim Wynorski
    • Steve Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Kelli Maroney
    • Tony O'Dell
    • Russell Todd
  • Director
    • Jim Wynorski
  • Writers
    • Jim Wynorski
    • Steve Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Kelli Maroney
    • Tony O'Dell
    • Russell Todd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 190User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
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    Nick Segal and Russell Todd in Chopping Mall (1986)
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    Suzee Slater and John Terlesky in Chopping Mall (1986)
    Karrie Emerson and Russell Todd in Chopping Mall (1986)
    Suzee Slater in Chopping Mall (1986)
    Kelli Maroney in Chopping Mall (1986)
    Angela Aames, Paul Coufos, and Angus Scrimm in Chopping Mall (1986)
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    Kelli Maroney
    Kelli Maroney
    • Alison Parks
    Tony O'Dell
    Tony O'Dell
    • Ferdy Meisel
    Russell Todd
    Russell Todd
    • Rick Stanton
    Karrie Emerson
    Karrie Emerson
    • Linda Stanton
    Barbara Crampton
    Barbara Crampton
    • Suzie Lynn
    Nick Segal
    Nick Segal
    • Greg Williams
    John Terlesky
    John Terlesky
    • Mike Brennan
    Suzee Slater
    Suzee Slater
    • Leslie Todd
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Paul Bland
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Mary Bland
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Walter Paisley
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Technician Nessler
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Cook
    Angela Aames
    Angela Aames
    • Miss Vanders
    Paul Coufos
    Paul Coufos
    • Dr. Stan Simon
    Arthur Roberts
    Arthur Roberts
    • Mr. Todd
    Ace Mask
    Ace Mask
    • Janitor #2
    Will Gill Jr.
    • Janitor #1
    • Director
      • Jim Wynorski
    • Writers
      • Jim Wynorski
      • Steve Mitchell
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was allowed to shoot at a real California mall as long as they did not damage any facilities and had removed any traces of their presence before the mall opening time of 9AM. While the mall's head of security didn't like the filmmakers and was constantly accusing them of causing disrepair, the mall's owner was supportive of the film and made sure the production was able to complete its work on schedule.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the entire movie, people can be seen walking around in the background on different floors of the mall, even though it's supposed to be closed.
    • Quotes

      Ferdy: Look, I'm sorry if I made you angry, Linda.

      Linda: It's not you, Ferdy. I guess I'm just not used to being chased around a mall in the middle of the night by killer robots.

    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, the name of each actor appears over their photo. However, the name of the person whose character is decapitated appears over a photo of their headless shoulders.
    • Alternate versions
      The TV network version has some minutes of aerial stock footage of Los Angeles added, as well as some more voice-over dialoge between the robot technicians and more scenes of Alison and Ferdy watching Attack Of The Crab Monsters on the TV set.
    • Connections
      Edited into Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Streetwalkin'
      (uncredited)

      Written and Produced by Michael Ender and Odette Springer

      Performed by Sylvia St James

    User reviews190

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    Featured review
    4/10
    Hilarious B-movie
    Teenagers are partying in a shopping mall late at night, and find themselves having to escape the latest in mall security: the Killbots. Sucks to be them, since the Killbots are armed with laser beams and C4 (in case some military commandos break in, I guess). I started laughing at the hilarious facial expressions of the second guy to get killed, and from that point on the movie was pure comedy. The silliness factor is out of control, with such things as a sporting goods store that just happens to have a few M-16s in stock, a couple watching TV while 6 people have sex in the background, a girl who wears her pants so tight that she has a huge you-know-what throughout the entire movie, a soundtrack inspired by Atari, a cameo by Dick Miller (whose entire career seems to be based on making cameos in B-movies), an exploding head, etc. Pretty crazy stuff.
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    • Dec 21, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1987 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Killbots
    • Filming locations
      • Sherman Oaks Galleria - 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA(the shopping mall)
    • Production companies
      • Concorde Pictures
      • Trinity Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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