Summary
The sequel to 'Galaxy Destroyer' which finds our hero Harry Trent wandering Earth's post-apocalyptic landscape full of mutants, monsters, and fragmented human tribes. Harry's attempt to help a young girl rescue her sisters, leads him to a group of armed mutants led by a human madman attempting to breed them and take over the world.
Good for
- Friends night
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 fantasy movies, −18 min on the typical 100
typical 10082Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 109 countries
+99Released
1988
July 23, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
FantasyScience FictionActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 of 18
Matt MitlerHarry Trent- KWKristine WatermanSpider
- DQDeborah QuayleBeth
Cameron MitchellReinhart Rex- SBSteve BulygaPunk Leader
- RLRobin LovettAlien Gunrunner
- APAlex PirnieFox
- MDMarc DeshaiesHuston
- SCSteve C. McCreary IIILime
- WMWilliam MartinMarty
- ERElise Rose PaquinJen
- JCJennifer CatesTerri
- CLCara Lea HolmesFemale Prisoner
- JRJeffrey RenoReinhart's Assassin
- CVCharles Van DeussReinhart's Assassin
- DBDave BurtonHead Mutant
- BOBruce OsborneReal Big Mutant
- JJJens JohannsenOpening Mutant
Directing · 1
- Brett Piper Director, Writer, Makeup Effects
Production · 2
- Charles Baldwin Executive Producer
- Arthur Schweitzer Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Bob Becchio Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Charles Van Duess Original Music Composer
Other crew · 1
- Joe Rossi Makeup Effects
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GoodWatch score 44You're here
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