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Trancers

1984Movie1 h 17 minNR

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Angel City trooper Jack Deth is sent back in time from 2247 to 1985 L.A. to inhabit the body of his ancestor. Deth's assignment is to find his archenemy, Whistler, who turns people into zombies, before the fiend is able to kill all the ancestors of the future's governing council.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for tears or romance.

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Directed by
Charles Band
Produced by
Charles Band

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Facts

November 7, 1984 · 1 h 17 min · NR

Released
November 7, 1984
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$400,000
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Evil Plan, Kick the Dog, Gender Bender +9

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Is Trancers worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 64). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Can I half-watch Trancers?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Trancers use?

Evil PlanKick the DogGender BenderAn Ass-Kicking ChristmasCrapsack WorldTerminator TwosomeTaglineThe SociopathTime Stands StillNames to Run Away from Really FastI Choose to StayFuture Food Is Artificialand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Evil Plan, Kick the Dog, and Gender Bender.