Cyborg
Seen it?1989 | 86 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Upgrade or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A martial artist hunts a killer in a plague-infested urban dump of the future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$10 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Pyun
- Jean-Claude Van DammeGibson Rickenbacker
- Deborah RichterNady Simmons
- Vincent KlynFender Tremolo
- Alex DanielsMarshall Strat
- Ralf MoellerBrick Bardo
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- Haley PetersonHaley
- Terrie BatsonMary
- Jackson 'Rock' PinckneyTytus / Pirate / Bandit