Trailer
43
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pretty women and a couple of kids in a growing resistance movement.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 43
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most action movies, −13 min on the typical 108
typical 10895Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1982
March 22, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureScience FictionHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Steve BarkettNewman
Lynne MarguliesSarah
Sid HaigCutter- CBChristopher BarkettChristopher
- AMAlfie MartinGetman
Forrest J. AckermanThe Curator- JDJim DanforthWilliams
- LSLinda StieglerHelen
- LALaura Anne BarkettLaura
Larry LathamMathews- CLCarol Lee ScottNewman's Wife (as Carol Scott)
- NANelson AckermanNewman's Son
- ECEric CaidinDead Broadcaster
Dick MillerBroadcaster (voice)
Directing · 1
- Steve Barkett Director, Story, Writer
Writing · 1
- Stanley Livingston Story
Camera · 1
- Carole Scott Assistant Camera
Sound · 1
- John W. Morgan Music
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