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Laserblast (1978)
Director: Michael Rae
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A Jekyll/Hyde quickie rip-off, Laserblast is the epitome of what Frank Zappa once hymned as 'cheapness'. Shot in the director's front room, space creatures courtesy of Kelloggs, and a laser-gun that must have cost several dollars, it has all the sincerity of a plastic dashboard Jesus. The power that the alien laser confers on weedy Billy does allow him some vengeful destruction, but this is stingily confined to police cars and he duly pays the dreadful price - terminal alienship ('Billy, why can't you be more ordinary?'). Brain-addling. CPea.Author: CPea
Cast & crew
Director: Michael Rae
Producer: Charles Band
Cast: Kim Milford, Cheryl Smith, Gianni Russo, Roddy McDowall, Ron Masak, Keenan Wynn, Dennis Burkley full cast
Genre(s): Science Fiction
Duration: 80 mins
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