Robotech: The Movie

"Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!"

1986 1h 27m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 24★6.2IMDB · 470

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Synopsis

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In 1999 an alien spaceship crashed onto the earth. Hidden on board were the secrets of a unique science known as Robot technology. Databanks found in the ship were transferred to the Earth Robotech Computer Complex. In 2009, an alien search party arrived from hyper-space to reclaim their lost databank. The united Earth Government was forced into an Inter Galactic war. Earth forces were able to win the first battle... but at a great cost. The planet was virtually destroyed. New population centres grew out of the ashes... It is now 2027, a second armada sent by the aliens is nearing earth, they have come to recapture the secrets of their lost technology and then destroy the Earth.

“Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!”

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Cast

Kerrigan Mahan
Mark (voice)
Iona Morris
Becky (voice)
Diane Michelle
Eve (voice)
Edie Mirman
Kelly (voice)
Michael McConnohie
Rolf Emerson (voice)
Greg Finley
Leonard (voice)
Tom Wyner
Robotech Master #1 (voice)
Wendee Lee
Stacy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Macek
Writers: Ardwight Chamberlain, Steve Kramer, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Robotech Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ulpio Minucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eiko Nishide shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kerrigan Mahan and Iona Morris and Diane Michelle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carl Macek directs. Ulpio Minucci scores. Eiko Nishide cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Part of the "Robotech Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Original score by Ulpio Minucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eiko Nishide shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kerrigan Mahan and Iona Morris and Diane Michelle carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!".
9IMDB entry: tt0091862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.