Cyborg (film)

Cyborg was a 1989 science fiction film based in a post-apocalyptic future. It was originally intended as a sequel in the He-Man universe portrayed in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe, with the working title of Masters of the Universe 2: Cyborg. However the francise was losing interest, so Cyborg was released as a stand-alone film.

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1989 - Science fiction film - He-Man - 1987 - Masters of the Universe

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This was a low-budget film that was primarily intended as an action film vehicle for the martial arts specialist Jean-Claude Van Damme as the silent, brooding hero. It includes typical post-apocalypse garb and settings, and the plot does not bear close examination well. The acting was considered sub-par by film critics, and it was generally panned as being unintelligent with mediocre acting. Some viewers enjoyed the film, however, for its action content.

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Cyborg was written by Kitty Chalmers, directed by Albert Pyun, and released by MGM/UA Studios. The cast included Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Richter, and Vincent Klyn. The MPAA rating for the film was R due to violent content. It ran for 86 minutes in color with stereo sound.

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MGM/UA Studios - Jean-Claude Van Damme - Deborah Richter - Vincent Klyn - MPAA - Stereo

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As a plague sweeps through the ruined country, a surviving group of scientists in Atlanta seeks a cure. The information needed to produce this cure is located in New York city, so the scientists produce a female cyborg named Pearl Prophet (Haddon) to return the data. Once at New York, she runs into a gang of anarchist baddies led by Fender (Klyn). Escaping, she finds the warrior Gibson Rickenbacker (Van Damme) who is a human smuggler that works to lead people out of the city to safety.

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Atlanta - New York city

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Rickenbacker is knocked unconscious and Prophet is taken captive by Fender, who decides to take her to Atlanta and hold her for ransom. For Rickenbacker this has now become a personal vendetta, and he follows Fender to Atlanta.

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