Summary
In a radiation-soaked wasteland, two surviving soldiers, Frank and Goose, search for essential supplies amid the rubble. After a violent confrontation, Frank is haunted by visions of an angelic young girl holding a giant egg, herself a refugee from another world altogether. Could the egg be the key to saving both their world?
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 48
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −37 min on the typical 109
typical 10972Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
1988
January 1, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyScience FictionAnimationLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Japan- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 2
- Carl Colpaert Director, Writer
- William Ewart Assistant Director, Associate Producer
Writing · 1
- Mamoru Oshii Writer
Production · 1
- Tom Dugan Producer
Camera · 1
- Geza Sinkovics Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Kevin Sewelson Editor
- Mato Color Timer
Sound · 4
- Anthony Moore Original Music Composer
- Christopher Harvengt Supervising Sound Editor
- Kevin A. Canamar Sound Editor
- Clifford 'Kip' Gynn Production Sound Mixer
Art · 4
- Yoshitaka Amano Art Direction
- Ildiko Toth Art Direction
- Jody Teora Art Department Assistant
- J. Bryan Holloway Art Department Assistant
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