Trancers

  • Science Fiction
  • Crime
11/7/1984
77
PG-13

His name is Deth. He hunts Trancers. Even in the 20th Century.

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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  • Wuchak

    Fun time-travel sci-fi thriller with a young Helen Hunt

    A no-nonsense detective in 2247 (Tim Thomerson) has to go back in time to stop a cult leader who has the power to mesmerize people into a zombie-like state. He enlists a likable blonde to assist him, an assistant for Santa at the local mall (Helen Hunt).

    "Trancers" (1984) has similarities to The Terminator mixed with a little Blade Runner and Humphrey Bogart, but that more popular James Cameron film is vastly superior because it had 14 times the budget; it also beat it to theaters. This one has a wink of amusement, like they werent taking it too seriously. Still, if you can roll with that, its entertaining enough and has some interesting ideas, like the unique method of tim...

    September 1, 2024

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