Trancers

In the future, Los Angeles was laid to ruin following a massive earthquake and civilisation collapsed.  A new order was established but is threatened by a gentleman named Whistler and his zombie like followers called Trancers.  Whistler was thought killed but is alive and well having travelled back in time to 1980's LA.  He starts to murder the ruling counsel's ancestors, thus them ceasing to exist. Ace Trancer hunter Jack Deth is assigned to the case and goes back in time to get Whistler.

Jack enlists the help of Leena, an LA resident.  There is an instant attraction between the two and together they set out to stop Whistler.  Complicating matters is that one of the council's ancestors is a homeless dude and Whistler knows where he is.  Jack (Tim Thomerson) is a timeless character who kills the bad guys, smokes cigarettes, wears a trench coat, cracks one liners and generally lights up the screen with undeniable charisma.  How can you not like this guy?

Trancers is one film which I have owned on every conceivable format.  I had or have it on Betamax, VHS, several DVD versions and now this HD release from 88 Films.  The DVD releases have certainly been criticised as some were from old laserdiscs complete with a Vestron Video logo.  Those rough copies have always rubbed me up the wrong way, but I am glad the film was always available. The remastering done on this blu-ray release is pretty darn good and in widescreen as well.  I noticed little things I never saw before on other releases such as the future Deth's scar on his face.  Some of the effects look a bit amateurish now, but really who cares when the film looks this good.  What I thought was great was at the beginning of the film when the new Full Moon features logo appears, the old Full Moon music pipes up and merges into the old Empire logo which brings back lots of happy memories.  Trancers is easily the best of the Empire Pictures' releases and a classic in it's own right.  I also like the new Rick Melton cover art, it's very different from the original poster and gives the film a nice fresh look.

The extras include a commentary, a featurette, some archived interviews and trailers for the sequels. Finally the Pulse Pounders sequel is included as well.  This was lost for years and is a nice addition to a terrific blu-ray release.  Basically, if you don't pick this up you're nothing more than a squid possibly with dry hair as well.  

• Starring Tim Thomerson  Helen Hunt  Art LaFleur  Telma Hopkins  Biff Manard
• Director Charles Band
• Distributor 88 Films

Super Mario Bros.

Back in 1993, the film-making duo behind Max Headroom (remember him?) took the reins of the adaption of a certain game from Nintendo.  Unfortunately the film wasn't that successful and took a bit of a hammering from the critics.

Mario and Luigi are a couple of Italian plumbers from New York.  Luigi, the younger brother meets and falls for a girl called Daisy who is subsequently kidnapped and taken to another dimension where dinosaurs were the dominant species and eventually evolved into humans.  Once there the brothers have to save the day and rescue Daisy from the nasty evil old King Koopa played by Dennis Hopper.

I must admit not being much of a fan of the Mario games (I do love Mario Kart though) and I would imagine there are lots of Mario references in the film but were lost on me.  However it's a fun kids film with nice special effects, great production design and quite a hoot.  

It'll keep the ankle biters quiet for an hour or two and honestly it kept me entertained as well.

• Starring Bob Hoskins  Samantha Mathis  John Leguizamo
• Directors Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel
• Distributor Second Sight

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)

Cast adrift in the ocean after his ship sinks, Andrew Braddock and fellow crew mate Charlie see an island in the distance and paddle towards it.  Soon after they hit land Charlie dies and Braddock is captured in a trap and awakes under the care of the island's inhabitant Dr. Moreau. 

Braddock is welcomed by the doctor, his second in command Montgomery and the beautiful Maria.  Something isn't quite right and eventually Dr. Moreau tells him he is experimentating with the gene pool.  Not long after Braddock encounters Moreau's creations, half-man and half-beasts living in a cave in the nearby mountains.  

Based on HG Wells' novel, it's the second adaption of the source material and there was a third one in 1996 (whose production problems are well documented).  This 1977 version was directed by Don Taylor and is heavily influenced by the Planet of the Apes series.  Taylor directed the third Apes film so this film has a familar sounding music score, make-up by Apes' John Chambers and the creatures run a little like the Roddy McDowall apes.  

It's pure escapism and the cast (York, Lancaster, Davenport and the stunningly beautiful Barbara Carrera who did a rather strange pictorial promoting the film in Playboy) is terrific.  A nice fun monster movie from AIP who around the same time brought us massive chickens in Food of the Gods, now there's a bonkers film for another day.

• Starring Burt Lancaster  Michael York  Nigel Davenport  Richard Basehart
• Director Don Taylor
• Distributor 101 Films

Damn Sea Vampires!

AKA BEAST OF THE BERING SEA

The Hunter family are the best dredgers on the coast, whilst out on the water searching for gold one of their crew is killed.  The body is soon discovered by a marine biologist who is tracking a new species feeding on seals.  Hoping to keep the death of the crewman quiet, it goes terribly wrong shortly after when the Father is killed whilst fishing.  The Hunter siblings team up with their new crew-mate and the biologist to 'study' and wipe the creatures off the face of the earth. 

What can you say about this film with that title?  It certainly can't be taken seriously with the logic of some of the character's actions beggars beyond belief.  They get over the death of their Father within minutes and no seems to give a toss about the various disposable characters getting killed in gross ways.  Who really cares when the film is this stupid?  The creatures themselves look like a Ghoulie dressed up as Batman, with the CGI used being the standard of a Playstation 2 game.  

The siblings are played by Jerry Maguire's Jonathan Lipnicki and Cassie Scerbo from Sharknado who 'phone in' their performances as do the rest of the cast as we're not talking Oscar winning material here.  Can I recommend this film?  If Asylum epics and CGI beastie films float your boat (nautical joke intended) give it a go, it won't change the world but it is entertaining rubbish of the highest order.  

• Starring Kevin Dobson  Jonathan Lipnici  Cassie Scerbo
• Director Don E. Fauntleroy
• Distributor Sony

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

"In Space No One Can Eat Ice Cream!"

One night a bright light shoots across the sky and apparently lands somewhere in the woods.  A young couple decide to investigate and find a circus tent.  Earlier that night an old dude and his dog also decided to investigate and were consquently abducted.  The circus tent isn't a tent but a UFO comprising of sinister alien clowns intent on kidnapping and harvesting humans.

As you would expect the local police aren't convinced especially Officer Mooney who hates College kids and isn't impressed with the clown story.  However a sympathetic cop agrees to look into it and then all hell breaks loose as the clowns run rampage all over town with their weird gadgets and frightening hand puppets.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is simply one of the greatest (horror) comedies of all time, it's right up there with Gremlins as a fun filled cinematic experience.  The imaginative clown design and colourful production design looks great on blu-ray and apart from a couple of bits you wouldn't think the film was over 25 years old.  There are countless moments to chersih such as the twisted Punch and Judy show, the balloon dog that barks and the little clown and his boxing match with a hell's angel.  Acting wise the film is totally stolen by John Vernon as Officer Mooney who is a right miserable old git who practically hates everyone.  His death scene whilst not to give it away is totally bonkers and hilarious.  The movie also features probably one of the greatest theme songs from any film ever by The Dickies, I defy anyone not to hum it after hearing it a couple of times.

Arrow (and MGM) have done wonders with the film and have packed the blu-ray with stacks of extras including a commentary, making of feature, up to date interviews from earlier this year, bloopers, deleted scenes and storyboards.  In fact Killer Klowns earns this year's 'LIFEFORCE' award as the best Arrow release in my opinion since Hooper's vastly under-rated gem came out.

A totally essential purchase, in fact a law should be passed to have this blu-ray in everyone's collection.  The Chiodo Brothers are utter geniuses.  

• Starring Grant Cramer  Suzanne Snyder  Royal Dano  John Vernon
• Director Stephen Chiodo
• Distributor Arrow Video

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Coming only two years after the reboot, Spidey is back this time battling Electro (and the return the Green Goblin) and eventually Rhino.  Marc Webb returns as director and Andrew Garfield reprises his role as the web spinner.

This time around after an accident at Oscorp (that place is so unsafe) geeky nerd Max Dillon becomes Electro, it also doesn't help he has a bit of an obsession with Spidey as well.  Gwen and Peter split up as Gwen gets a scholarship to Oxford University, Peter declares his love but tragedy strikes...

Andrew Garfield has now totally nailed the role and is a far better Peter Parker/Spider-Man than Tobey Maguire, he does the wisecracks and totally 'lives the role'.  Emma Stone is again great as Gwen and we have Dane DeHaan playing Harry Osborn who becomes the Green Goblin in a rather twisted portrayal which I enjoyed immensely.

Fair play to the film makers as they are not afraid to follow the comics and have a main character experience a spectacular demise. Also, as its a well loved character it all got rather emotional.  I rather like this film as it looks fantastic, the effects are good and it's great escapism.  However I couldn't care much for Jamie Foxx as Electro as I thought he was weak and looked too much like a electrified Arnie/Mr Freeze which is a very bad thing.  That's my only gripe really, terrific entertainment overall though.

• Starring Andrew Garfield  Emma Stone  Sally Field  Paul Giamatti
• Director Marc Webb
• Distributor Sony

Escape From Planet Earth

Scorch Supernova is a big hero, he rescues babies, generally saves the day and is backed up by his brother Gary who runs mission control.  Scorch is sent on a mission to the Dark Planet which is actually Earth and lands near Area 51.  He is captured in the local 7-Eleven and is taken away to be interrogated by an evil General.  Gary realises his brother is in trouble and jumps into a rescue ship and heads into space.  When he lands Gary is captured easily and it all materialises that there is an plot between the General and Gary's boss to take over the universe.

The film is possibly one of the most colourful and beautifully designed animated features I have seen for a while.  Its not quite Dreamworks or Pixar, but there are plenty of terrific characters in it and some of the aliens are awesome.  The 3D works pretty well and there are the 'in your face' moments including the old classic, bat and ball on a string.

Escape From Planet Earth is a great laugh for all the family and with an inspired voice cast including William Shatner and Ricky Gervais, you can't go wrong.  Highly recommended for the sprogs (and animation loving adults).

• Starring Brendan Fraser  Sofia Vergara  Jessica Alba  Rob Corddry
• Director Cal Brunker
• Distributor Entertainment in Video

Trancers 4: Jack of Swords / Trancers 5: Sudden Deth

Jack Deth is now back in the future and a Trancer trouble shooter working alongside the great android Shark (Trancers 3).  Shark is unfortunately no more and due to a mishap in the time travelling TCL Chamber, Jack finds himself in a mystical land called Orpheus ruled with an iron fist by Lord Calaban and his noble Trancers.

Jack finds allies in the group of rebels called the tunnel rats and they plot to overthrow Caliban and his cronies.  In this world, Jack's handy weapons don't work quite right and he has to use all his skills as the Trancer hunter par excellence to defeat the bad guys.

These were the final Tim Thomerson adventures and were both were shot back to back in Romania in a very familar castle setting (Subspecies series).  We get a cliff hanger ending for Part 4 and Part 5 continues where the previous film ended.  Does this work?  Well yes and no is the answer, there is some padding for the running time but both films are very enjoyable.  Thomerson is always terrific and owns every scene he is in.  Throw in a couple of good looking ladies, a menacing villain and you can't really go wrong.  The director of these two is one David Nutter, who later made many fine episodes of The X Files and now works on Game of Thrones.

The new DVD covers retain the original artwork from the old Paramount releases.  They can be picked up pretty cheap as can all the series including Part 6 which featured Jack's daughter and Thomerson in old footage on a TV which was made on a budget which would probably cover the price of a Happy Meal.

Jack Deth kicks ass and always will.

• Starring Tim Thomerson  Stacie Randall  Clabe Hartley  Stephen Macht
• Director David Nutter
• Distributor Full Moon Features

Bad Channels

From the archives of Charlie Band and his Full Moon Studio, comes this crazy offering from the director of the brilliant Subspecies series and one of my guilty pleasures, Terrorvision.

When an alien comes to earth with the intention of capturing females to put in tubes you know you're in for a movie that doesn't take itself seriously.  Bad Channels has got just about everything you would want in a B movie.  It's got aliens, rock music, babes, special effects and a love for the genre from Ted Nicolau a director who I reckon is very under rated and has made some bloody good stuff over the years from kids films to vampire flicks.

With a kick ass soundtrack from Blue Oyster Cult, Bad Channels is dopey fun and well worth checking out.  Also it's been semi-sequelised (is that a word?) by Dollman Vs. Demonic Toys.  one of the shrunken girls hooks up with Tim Thomerson's Dollman and takes on the Demonic Toys with help of Tracy Scoggins.  That's also a laugh as well.

It may have 'Bad' in the title. but this film certainly isn't that.

• Starring Aaron Lustig  Martha Quinn  Robert Factor
• Director Ted Nicolau
• Distributor 88 Films

Arcade

Featuring a young Seth Green and Megan Ward, Arcade is a thriller from director Albert  Pyun who I worship because he directed Dollman and also the incredibly bad Brainsmasher with Andrew Dice Clay (dig that one out - my copy came from Poundland).

Youngsters are disappearing into the world of 'Arcade' as the home version features the DNA of a dead boy put there by the makers of the game.  Hence lots of 90's fashions (Megan Ward was seriously easy on the eyes) and some at the time pretty good effects. Although now the CGI looks quaint, but don't that let it put you off.

I rather liked Arcade back in the day and it's still a good 'un.  Oh yes, John 'Q' de Lancie pops up and he's always watchable.  Pop it on your shelf next to the likes of Tron and Brainscan.

A terrific little time waster.

• Starring Megan Ward  AJ Langer  John de Lancie  Seth Green
• Director Albert Pyun
• Distributor 88 Films

Robot Wars

After the war, the world is seperated into regions.  General Wa-Lee from the Asian region comes to what was America in a good will visit after an invite from the annoying Chief Rooney.  Rooney's pain in his side is hot shot Captain Drake who pilots the last ever remaining mega robot on its vacation missions.

When some bad guys get offed by Drake, Rooney grounds him but it all goes pear shaped when the robot is hijacked and Rooney reluctantly needs Drake to save the day.  Helping Drake is his co-pilot Stumpy and a doctor who gets tangled up in the events after nosing around.

Robot Wars is entertaining well made early 90's sci-fi hokum and at just over an hour doesn't outstay it's welcome. It also has some great stop motion motion effects from the legendary David Allen.   Besides any film in which Barbara Crampton comes out of a shower with just a towel on (even though its a PG) gets my vote every time.

• Starring Don Michael Paul  Barbara Crampton  James Staley
• Director Albert Band
• Distributor 88 Films

Hideous

People collecting deformed individuals, FBI agents investigating and a bonkers storyline such is this cracking little title from Charles Band.  Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea, but if you fancy something off the wall and a bit gross you can't go wrong.

• Distributor 88 Films

Full Moon Streaming

With the recent demise of Blockbuster here in the UK and the video store dying a death in the US, things aren't as bad as it may seem.  With the established medium of fast internet, we can now get our films from all kinds of places, YouTube, Netflix, Love Film and various catch up facilities.  Enter a new player into the game, Charles Band's Full Moon Streaming.

Genre fans will know Full Moon from their various Puppet Master films, the Subspecies series and all kinds of crazy pictures like The Gingerdead Man and Evil Bong.  Full Moon was born from the relics of the old Empire Pictures (great book about Empire coming soon from Hemlock) and for us older fans put together some major classics of the genre, Castle Freak immediately springs to mind.  Now Mr. Band has brought together many of his Full Moon (new and old) epics and combined them with some dusty old Grindhouse classics, exclusive trailer compilations, the Moonbeam kids films as well as countless other goodies and formed his own streaming service.  Old farts like myself will remember some of the old Wizard Video releases back in the heyday of video, now Wizard is being resurrected for film makers to showcase their own work and perhaps even get a DVD release.  This is a massive step to showcase untapped talent so who knows what the future (and the Wizard will bring us).  These films will premiere regularly on the service.

There's new releases every week, competitions, regular vidcasts from the man himself, lots of promotions and most importantly the quality of the streaming is good.  What is the price of this you may ask?  Well it's only $6.99 a month which works out as a few quid  There are always deals going on with 6/12 month specials including free DVD's.  You never know what will be happening next so keep an eye on the site.

Full Moon Streaming is right up my street and it should be yours too, there are some real gems to watch and some that are so bad they're great.  How can you go wrong with the people who brought us Jack Deth, Demonic Toys and the twisted old bastard Radu?

• Starring Tim Thomerson  Tracy Scoggins  Anders Hove  Christopher Lee
• Directors  Albert Pyun  William Butler  Scott Spiegel and many more

www.fullmoonstreaming.com

Trancers: City of Lost Angels

 

Filmed as part of the unreleased 'Pulse Pounders' anthology film, this Trancers sequel has sat in the archives for decades and now sees a release, cleaned up to the best they can by the clever tech guys at Full Moon.

 

Jack Deth (the immortal Tim Thomerson)is having some marriage issues with Lena (Helen Hunt) and is soon paid a visit by my his old Boss McNulty (in the guise of the teenage girl from the first movie) and is informed one of Jack's old enemies is out for him after 'travelling down the line'.  Soon Jack gets caught up with  sexy 'dame' with problems and his nemesis turns up for a big fight at the end.

 

City of Lost Angels was never released until now and the continuity of this was ignored and a Trancers sequel (i.e. feature length) was made with Richard Lynch and his Green World being the main villain.  Also the incredibly beautiful Megan Ward turned as Jack's dead wife (it's a time travel movie after all).

 

Although short (30 mins or so) it's great we finally get to see it.  Sure the villain's a bit lame but it is Jack Deth after all and we should be all thankful.  Need I say more?

 

• Starring Tim Thomerson  Helen Hunt  Art LaFleur
• Director Charles Band
• Distributor Full Moon Features

Dollman

Brick Bardo is the hardest cop on the planet Arturus and considering he is played by the guy (Tim Thomerson) who was Jack Deth in Trancers you know he won't be taking no crap.  Whilst pursuing a bad guy, Brick is transported to Earth and becomes mixed up in local scumbag Braxton Red's criminal activities.

Aided by a young Mum and her son, Brick has a slight problem.  On Earth he is only 13 inches tall, hence being known as the 'Dollman'.  Size doesn't stop him and aided with his futuristic weaponry Brick attempts to save the day.

Dollman is expertly directed on a small budget by veteran B movie helmer Albert Pyun who certainly knows how to squeeze every dollar onto the screen (he also made Cyborg with Van Damme).  Some of the effects look a bit cheesy but the whole cast lead by Thomerson and Jackie Earle Haley have a ball.

Full (Moon) marks to the film makers who have put together a film that a couple of decades on, still is frightfully entertaining.

• Starring Tim Thomerson  Jackie Earle Haley  Kamala Lopez
• Director Albert Pyun
• Distributor 88 Films

Dark Skies

 

The Barretts are your normal couple, complete with two young boys.  Husband, Daniel is looking for a new job as he has recently just lost his and wife played by Keri Russell is a part time Real Estate Broker.

Strange films start to happen at their house.  Kitchen equipment is arranged in odd ways like some sort of sculpture and their youngest son starts talking about the 'Sandman' coming to visit him at night.  Suddenly as shown in the trailer flocks of birds start flying into the house and everyone seems to be 'losing time'.

Dark Skies is a skilful entry into the horror thiller sci-fi genre with excellent performances all round and what is really nice, mimimal special effects.  All the scares are built up and are more frightening with what you don't see then what you do see.  The appearance of the Sandman at one point actually made me feel quite cold and that doesn't happen much these days as I've become quite immune to most scary stuff.

A very good film which I can recommend to almost anyone.  It's not gory so anyone who doesn't like blood is fine, it does play with your head a bit but that's good, isn't it?

• Starring Keri Russell  Josh Hamilton  JK Simmons
• Director Scott Stewart
• Distributor Entertainment One

Journeyman

 

I really love the idea of time travel, whether it be in books or films.  Back in 2007 a new show debuted on American TV and shortly on Sky One here in the UK.  It told the story of reporter Dan Vasser played by Kevin McKidd who one day jumps back in time.

Slightly influenced by Quantum Leap (easily the best time travel TV show ever) Journeyman was unfortunately cancelled by the American network with just 13 episodes made. 

What is nice about this show is that there are three main leads (four if you count Dan's cop brother) and all of them are likeable which makes a nice pleasant change.  Dan also has a son who in the show see his Dad disappear which certainly makes for an interesting plot change.  Throwing in Dan's ex as well who is also a time traveller and you have scope for all sorts of interesting things to happen.

What we have is 13 episodes of excellent television and some nice extras, so fair play to Medium Rare for picking up the licence for the show and blessing us with a really nice four disc package.  So please pop down to the shops or get online and treat yourself to a cracking show which shows once again good stuff gets canned and utter twaddle (Glee, endless cop shows) keep getting renewed.

• Starring Kevin McKidd  Moon Bloodgood  Gretchen Egolf
• Creator Kevin Falls
• Distributor Medium Rare

The 88 Films Grindhouse Collection

 

As well as their fantastic restorations of the Subspecies series and the Puppet Master saga, 88 Films have also dug deep into Charlie Band's vaults to release some long forgotten 'classics' from the VHS and Betamax era.

Of course not all of the films are to everyones tastes but there is virtually something for everyone to enjoy in some shape or form.  The collection to date has the following titles....

Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (read review here)  

The Day Time Ended

Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity

Creepozoids

Dr Alien

Seed People

Beach Babes From Beyond

Mandroid

You can probably guess from the titles what the films are about.  There are some little corkers in there, Seed People and Mandroid are Full Moon/Paramount titles and feature good production values.  I have always personally liked Seed People which I saw a long time ago on the old CIC videotape and love the artwork.  Mandroid is a good 'un as well and plays out like a film which is crying for sequels, shame none happened (or not that I know of).  Creepozoids featuring Linnea Quigley has to be seen to be believed especially the ropey effects.  Slave Girls and Beach Babes are tarted up T&A but do have some redeeming qualities, well of course they would!!

All in all, check out some trailers below or go to the 88 Films website  and see if any of them 'floats your boat'.

Seedpeople Trailer

Creepozoids Trailer

Slave Girls From Infinity Trailer

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

 

Anyone who is a fan of fantasy cinema, whether young or old should know who Ray Harryhausen is.  Either you were brought up seeing his films on TV (sadly not shown enough now) or experienced them as they were meant to be seen at the cinema.  Ray's films has influenced film makers such as Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and James Cameron.

For those unfamilar with Ray, he is the chap who brought to life the creatures in the original Clash of the Titans and various Sinbad pictures amongst many others.  He was a pioneer in stop motion animation and a lot of his creations still stand up today.  This documentary made over a number of years charts his early beginnings and takes us on a journey throughout his career.

Various film makers are interviewed and all have praise for the man himself.  Ray is extensively interviewed and comes across a very nice chap, who really enjoyed his work.

It's a cracking documenatry and there are loads of extras on the two disc DVD set including trailers and extended interviews.  Very good stuff indeed.

• Director Gillies Penso
• Distributor Arrow

Lifeforce

 

Made by Tobe Hooper director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as part of his three film deal with Cannon Films (the other two were Invaders from Mars and Chainsaw 2) Lifeforce is an adaption of the novel 'Space Vampires' by Colin Wilson.

Whilst on a mission to study Halley's Comet a joint UK/USA space team stumble upon in the tail of the comet, sleeping humanoids and dead bat like creatures.  Taking the humanoids on board, the ship crashes to Earth with only one survivor and the humanoids intact.  Taken to a research facility in London, one of the humanoids escapes and starts to suck the very 'lifeforce' out of any unsuspecting humans. It's up to the survivor of the crash and an SAS Colonel to save the day and the planet.

Lifeforce has a very troubled history as it was initially panned by critics and ignored by cinema goers.  However, over the years it has become a somewhat guilty pleasure and a bit of a camp classic in part to the over the top acting especially from Frank Finlay as a 'Death' expert and the first class effects from John Dykstra.  The original version which saw release from Cannon themselves was almost 2 hours, but when Tri-Star in the US picked it up they hacked out about 20 minutes or so, did a brand new title sequence and messed around with Henry Mancini's score with some extra bits 'n' bobs from Michael Kamen.  It was the US version which was released by Guild Home Video in the UK and when the DVD release cropped up from MGM we had the original version but not in anamorphic widescreen.  MGM HD (bless them) have since broadcast it in full 16:9 widescreen and what a nice presentation it was too.

Lifeforce is first class entertainment for lovers of camp silly bonkers entertainment.  It may not have been appreciated at the time but give it a chance I simply love it and can't wait for the new sexy blu-ray release coming soon from Shout Factory.

• Starring Steve Railsback  Frank Finlay  Colin Firth  Patrick Stewart
• Director Tobe Hooper
• Distributor MGM UK/US (Original Version)  MGM Germany (US Version)