Adrian Pasdar, Alexei Sayle, Bruce Payne

A futuristic sci-fi adventure film about a group of roller-skating orphans who try to save a mystical alien from destruction, while rebelling against the evil power that rules their arid planet. Featu...( read more  read more... )res special effects by Oscar-winner Richard Edlund.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Alan Johnson

Release Date: January 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007

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  • August 16, 2008
    This movie is sooo cheesey and sucky, even for an eighties movie!
  • September 26, 2006
    When this movie first came out, i loved it! Really wierd, but past futuristic sci-fi's were all wierd. being a young'un at the time, i was able to "relate".. lol... i wouldn't mind watching this again just for reminiscing's sake...
  • September 23, 2006
    I had a huge crush on Jami Gertz in the 80s.
  • December 10, 2007
    I remember this! Cute!!
  • August 12, 2009
    Orphans that are in a concentration camp like to roller stake across the desert & play a form of lacrosse while trying to save an eco-orb from destruction. I don't know why I stuck w/ this one; it's shit so for those who have fond memories of this as a child needs to give it anot...( read more)her look & see if they still feel the same way
  • July 29, 2009
    lol...elmer introduced me to this one...one of his favorites...gotta love 80s movies!
  • May 28, 2009
    Great Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure Movie, Great Story & nOw I'm trying to find the song "Love Will Set You Free" by Smokey Robinson the Theme for the Movie
  • May 19, 2009
    I remember seeing this when I was a kid but don't remember a damn thing about it
  • March 20, 2009
    love that jamie gertz
  • February 13, 2009
    not bad so a older movie... worth watching again if you can find it

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