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Trancers

  • 1984
  • PG-13
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
9.1K
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Trancers (1984)
A gruff bounty hunter travels back in time to 1980s Los Angeles to stop a twisted criminal who can transform people into zombie-like creatures.
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A gruff bounty hunter travels back in time to 1980s Los Angeles to stop a twisted criminal who can transform people into zombie-like creatures.A gruff bounty hunter travels back in time to 1980s Los Angeles to stop a twisted criminal who can transform people into zombie-like creatures.A gruff bounty hunter travels back in time to 1980s Los Angeles to stop a twisted criminal who can transform people into zombie-like creatures.

  • Director
    • Charles Band
  • Writers
    • Danny Bilson
    • Paul De Meo
  • Stars
    • Tim Thomerson
    • Helen Hunt
    • Michael Stefani
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Band
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
    • Stars
      • Tim Thomerson
      • Helen Hunt
      • Michael Stefani
    • 77User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:53
    Official Trailer
    Trancers: Cybercrime: The Making Of Tracers
    Featurette 2:57
    Trancers: Cybercrime: The Making Of Tracers
    Trancers: Cybercrime: The Making Of Tracers
    Featurette 2:57
    Trancers: Cybercrime: The Making Of Tracers

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    Top Cast26

    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Jack Deth
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Leena
    Michael Stefani
    • Whistler…
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • McNulty
    • (as Art La Fleur)
    Telma Hopkins
    Telma Hopkins
    • Engineer Raines
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Chairman Spencer
    Anne Seymour
    Anne Seymour
    • Chairman Ashe
    Miguel Fernandes
    Miguel Fernandes
    • Officer Lopez
    • (as Miguel Fernandez)
    Biff Manard
    • Hap Ashby
    Pete Schrum
    Pete Schrum
    • Santa Claus
    Barbara Perry
    Barbara Perry
    • Mrs. Santa Claus
    Brad Logan
    • Bull
    Minnie Summers Lindsey
    Minnie Summers Lindsey
    • 'Mom'
    • (as Minnie Lindsay)
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Drunken Wise Man
    Wiley Harker
    Wiley Harker
    • Dapper Old Man
    Alyson Croft
    • Baby McNulty
    • (as Allyson Croft)
    Michael McGrady
    Michael McGrady
    • Chris Lavery
    Ed McClarty
    • Jerry the Punk
    • (as Edward McClarty)
    • Director
      • Charles Band
    • Writers
      • Danny Bilson
      • Paul De Meo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews77

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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Biff Manard was actually drunk while playing Hap Ashby, and Tim Thomerson had to literally man-handle Manard because he had no idea what he was supposed to be doing or where to go.
    • Goofs
      When Jack and Lena are travelling along Caheunga Blvd in the T-Bird after the shopping mall incident, it is obvious the car is on a trailer as they appear to be higher up than the passing traffic, including vans! Also, if you observe Jack's steering wheel actions which appear to be quite erratic at times, the car does not appear to copy his movements.
    • Quotes
      • Jack Deth: Dry hair's for squids. Now come on. Let's get outta here.
    • Crazy credits
      The Echo Bridge DVD release features a trailer for Trancers 2 superimposed on the credits in the upper-middle of the screen as the credits roll.
    • Alternate versions
      A black and white version was released in 2025.
    • Connections
      Edited into Carnage Collection: Feast of Flesh (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Written by James Pierpont (uncredited)
      Performed by The Buttheads

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Full Movie on Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Guardianes del futuro
    • Filming locations
      • Capitol Milling Warehouse - 1231 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Jack and Leena park scooters in front of 'Flower - Cereals' wall signage then question 3 hobos. This was the west side of the Capitol Milling Company building in the Chinatown district. Signage and building still intact.)
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Charles Band Productions
      • Altar Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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