Set in the future (in the year 2017) with the Earth reduced to a barren wasteland, this science-fiction thriller starred Melanie Griffith and David Andrews.
Lovesick businessman Sam Treadwell (Andrews) sets off into the desert with expert scavenger E Johnson (Griffith) to acquire some hi-tech spare parts for his damaged “Cherry 2000” female robotic playmate, but the pair have to enter the notoriously dangerous area that was formerly Las Vegas – now known as Zone 7.
There they encounter evil overlord Lester (Tim Thomerson) and his deranged tribe.
Although there are some nice effects, they can’t hide the B-movie performances or the utterly ludicrous plot.
Filmed in 1985, the feature stumped the studio heads and they shelved it with the intention to be released in 1986, then – finally – in 1987.
E Johnson
Melanie Griffith Sam Treadwell
David Andrews Cherry 2000
Pamela Gidley Six Finger Jake
Ben Johnson Lester
Tim Thomerson Stacy
Brion James Snappy Tom
Harry Carey Jr Ginger
Cameron Milzer Slim
Michael C Gwynne Randa
Jennifer Mayo Bill
Marshall Bell Marty
Jeff Levine Skeet
Howard Swaim
Director
Steve de Jarnatt
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