Remote Control

"Your future is in their hands."

1988 1h 28m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 46

HorrorScience FictionComedy

Synopsis

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A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friends race to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed world-wide.

“Your future is in their hands.”

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Cast

Kevin Dillon
Cosmo
Deborah Goodrich
Belinda
Christopher Wynne
Georgie
Frank Beddor
Victor
Jennifer Tilly
Allegra
Kaaren Lee
Patricia
Bert Remsen
Bill Denver
Jamie McEnnan
Matthew

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Lieberman
Writers: Jeff Lieberman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Lieberman, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Bernstein. 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 Scott K. Wallace shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kevin Dillon and Deborah Goodrich and Christopher Wynne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Your future is in their hands.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff Lieberman directs. Tim Suhrstedt behind the camera. Peter Bernstein scores. Scott K. Wallace cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jeff Lieberman, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott K. Wallace shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Dillon and Deborah Goodrich and Christopher Wynne carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Your future is in their hands.".
8IMDB entry: tt0093843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.