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The Time Guardian

1987-12-03 · 87 min · ★ 4.9

Science Fiction · Action

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule the earth. The few surviving people live in the City, a huge protected construction with the ability to travel in both space and time. The City travels back to our time to save humanity...

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Directors
Brian Hannant
Production companies
FGH, International Film Management, Chateau
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tom BurlinsonBallard (The Time Guardian)
Nikki CoghillNikki CoghillAnnie Lassiter
Dean StockwellDean StockwellBoss
Carrie FisherCarrie FisherPetra
Peter MerrillZuryk & Committee Member
Tim RobertsonTim RobertsonSergeant McCarthy
Jim HoltJim HoltRafferty
Thye Liew WanSun-Wah
Damon SandersSmith
Tom KarpannyTracker
Henry SalterPrenzler
Peter HealyWayne
Adrian ShirleyCounihan
Terrayne CrawfordTucker (as Terry Crawford)
Don BarkerDon BarkerUndertaker
Tony RobertsCommittee Member
Maureen SherlockCommittee Member
Jimmy JamesStick-Clapper

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