Solarbabies (1986)
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A futuristic dystopia is the setting for this tale about good versus evil and a magical space-sphere out to reestablish a civilized society. An orphanage in a bleak and deserted landscape imprisons a large group of youngsters who have divided into good and bad groups. One day, while competing at… More A futuristic dystopia is the setting for this tale about good versus evil and a magical space-sphere out to reestablish a civilized society. An orphanage in a bleak and deserted landscape imprisons a large group of youngsters who have divided into good and bad groups. One day, while competing at roller-skate ball, the teams come across a bowling-ball-sized sphere named Bodhi (a Sanskrit word equivalent to "enlightened compassion"). Bodhi communicates with the good kids, but the bad ones cannot understand the sphere's electronic burbles. The nasty Darstar (Adrian Pasdar) steals Bodhi and heads out into the forbidden world beyond the orphanage. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Johnson
- Written By
- Walon Green, D.A. Metrov
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Nov 26, 1986 Limited
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
It can't decide whether it's a poor cousin of 'E.T.' or a kissing cousin of 'Road Warrior.' Either way, it's is an uninvolving and derivative dud.
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Cast
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Richard Jordan
as Grock
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Jami Gertz
as Terra
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Jason Patric
as Jason
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Lukas Haas
as Daniel
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James LeGros
as Metron
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Claude Brooks
as Rabbit
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Peter DeLuise
as Tug
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Pete Kowanko
as Gavial
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Adrian Pasdar
as Darstar
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Sarah Douglas
as Shandray
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Charles Durning
as The Warden
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Kelly Bishop
as Tutor Nover
- Candace Cameron Bure
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Frank Converse
as Greentree
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Willoughby Gray
as Canis
- Michael C. Gwynne
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Terrence Mann
as Ivor
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Bruce Payne
as Dogger
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Alexei Sayle
as Malice
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Vin Burnham
as Vendor
- Peter Kowanko
