Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War (1996)

Starring:
Patrick BerginMatt Frewer, (more)
Director(s):
Farhad Mann
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Category:
Mystery & SuspenseSci-Fi & Fantasy
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A young boy and a brilliant scientist attempt to thwart an evil cyber-villain's attempts to take over the world in this inferior sequel to the 1992 sci-fi adventure The Lawnmower Man. Former Max Headroom star Matt Frewer replaces Jeff Fahey in the title role of Jobe, the mentally challenged gardener transformed into a brilliant, computerized megalomaniac by a series of virtual reality experiments. Though destroyed at the end of the first film, Jobe finds a way to return to digital life, and he sets out in search of an important computer chip that will grant him frightening levels of power. A group of young hackers, led by Peter (Austin O'Brien), discovers this nefarious scheme and turns to retired virtual reality pioneer Ben Trace (Patrick Bergin) for help. Chase scenes and gunfights follow, both in the virtual world and the real world, as Trace and the boys try to figure out how to defeat Jobe. Despite a more blatantly futuristic setting, the sequel's special effects fail to match the standards of the first film, and the confused storyline proves more illogical than suspenseful, limiting the film's appeal to die-hard genre aficionados. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide


Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Farhad Mann
Writer(s):
Michael MinerBrett LeonardGimel Everett
Producer(s):
Keith FoxButch KaplanEdward Simons
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Questionable for Children)
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseSci-Fi & Fantasy
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