Trancers II
Seen it?1991 | 85 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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
- One for anyone who enjoys a story that folds back on itself and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Expect to replay a few scenes in your head afterwards. Liked Looper or Terminator 2: Judgment Day? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 25 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Once again someone from the future has come back to create an army of Trancers, human zombies who do what they're told without question or pause. Now officer Jack Deth, a cop from the future stranded in the past, must once again go forth to stop them. This sci-fi action sequel chronicles his courageous actions as he struggles to save the future. His difficulties are compounded when his boss sends his first wife back from the future to help Deth who has unfortunately, married a 20th-century girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Band
- Tim ThomersonJack Deth
- Helen HuntLena Deth
- Megan WardAlice Stillwell
- Biff ManardHap Ashby
- Martine BeswickNurse Trotter
- Jeffrey CombsDr. Pyle
- Alyson CroftMcNulty
- Telma HopkinsCommander Raynes
- Art LaFleurOld McNulty
- Barbara CramptonSadie Brady