Laserblast
Seen it?1978 | 83 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, a lukewarm 3.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Star Trek or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Happy go-lucky teen Billy Duncan discovers an otherworldly laser gun in the southern California desert, making him the target of a pair of aliens who had recently executed its previous owner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesBelow par
3.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$322K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Rae
- Kim MilfordBilly Duncan
- Cheryl SmithKathy Farley
- Gianni RussoTony Craig
- Ron MasakSheriff
- Eddie DeezenFroggy
- Keenan WynnColonel Farley
- Roddy McDowallDoctor Mellon
- Dennis BurkleyDeputy Pete Ungar
- Barry CutlerDeputy Jesse Jeep
- Mike BobenkoChuck Boran