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
