The Vindicator (1986)
“They thought they took his life...now he wants theirs. Invincible. Unstoppable. Indestructible. He's out on the street and out of control!”
An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that, because of his programming must destroy anything that comes near him.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Jean-Claude Lord, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring David McIlwraith, Teri Austin, Richard Cox, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
David McIlwraith
as Carl Lehman alias Frankenstein
Teri Austin
as Lauren Lehman
Richard Cox
as Alex Whyte
Pam Grier
as Hunter
Maury Chaykin
as Burt Arthus
Catherine Disher
as Catherine Collins
Stephen Mendel
as Ian Massey
Micki Moore
as Jan ScottLarry Aubrey
as Kurt Kessler
Lynda Mason Green
as Gail Vernon
Denis Simpson
as Joe SimpsonCaroline Arnold
as Lisa, Massey's GirlCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 93 min |
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