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Solarbabies

Solarbabies (also known as Solarwarriors and Solarfighters) is a 1986 American science fiction film, made by Brooksfilms and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was the second and final film directed by Alan Johnson, who is better known for his work as a choreographer.

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In a future in which most water has disappeared from the Earth, we find a group of children, mostly teenagers, who are living at an orphanage, run by the despotic rulers of the new Earth. The group in question plays a hockey based game on roller skates and is quite good. It has given them a unity that transcends the attempts to bring them to heel by the government. Finding an orb of special power, they find it has unusual effects on them. They escape from the orphanage (on skates) and try to cross the wasteland looking for a place they can live free as the storm-troopers search for them and the orb.

Released: 1986-11-2694 minDir: Alan JohnsonScience Fiction, Action, Adventure, Romance

Cast

Richard Jordan as Grock
Jami Gertz as Terra
Jason Patric as Jason
Lukas Haas as Daniel
James Le Gros as Metron
Claude Brooks as Rabbit

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Key facts

Film.name: Solarbabies
Film.image: solarbabies.jpg
Film.caption: Theatrical poster by John Alvin
Film.director: Alan Johnson
Film.producer: Jack Frost SandersIrene Walzer
Film.writer: Walon GreenDouglas Anthony Metrov
Film.music: Maurice Jarre
Film.cinematography: Peter MacDonald
Film.editing: Conrad Buff
Film.studio: BrooksfilmsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Film.distributor: MGM Entertainment Co.
Film.runtime: 94 minutes
Film.country: United States

Key dates

Published: 26 November 1986

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Director: Alan Johnson
Screenwriter: Walon Green
Cast member: Willoughby Gray
Composer: Maurice Jarre
Producer: Mel Brooks
Cinematographer: Peter MacDonald
Filming location: Alcántara dam

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Solarbabies was released theatrically on November 26, 1986. The film was widely panned by critics as a nonsensical, derivative sci-fi mess, criticized for its silly dialogue, poor acting, blatant rip-offs from Blade Runner and Mad Max, and a nonsensical plot involving roller-skating kids, a magical glowing orb, and a lame villain, though some found it enjoyable as "80s cheese" due to its unintentional humor and nostalgic value. It bombed theatrically but became a cult favorite on video/cable, with some reviewers noting its production values (like music and design) and the careers it launched for stars like Jami Gertz and Jason Patric.