Chopping Mall
Seen it?1986 | 77 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Descent, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
High-tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mechanical "night watchmen" for the Park Plaza Mall. When a jolting bolt of lightning short-circuits the main computer control, the robots turn into "killbots" on the loose after unsuspecting shoppers!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Wynorski
- Kelli MaroneyAlison Parks
- Tony O'DellFerdy Meisel
- Russell ToddRick Stanton
- Karrie EmersonLinda Stanton
- Barbara CramptonSuzie Lynn
- Nick SegalGreg Williams
- John TerleskyMike Brennan
- Suzee SlaterLeslie Todd
- Paul BartelPaul Bland
- Mary WoronovMary Bland