Slipstream (1989)
- Starring:
- Mark Hamill, Bob Peck, (more)
- Director(s):
- Steven Lisberger
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Slipstream
In a post-apocalyptic world, a fugitive named Byron (Bob Peck) is captured by cop Will Tasker (Mark Hamill) and his beautiful partner Belitski (Kitty Aldridge). But when bounty hunter Matt Owens (Bill Paxton) learns that there is a price on Byron's head, he tricks the police and absconds with the prisoner. In order to escape detection, Matt flies off into the slipstream --an environmental curiosity of high and harsh winds treated by a local religious cult as a god. The religious cult captures them and holds them captive. Byron has healing powers and the cult decides to bind him up to a giant kite in order to determine whether he is a good or bad spirit. Tasker and Belitiski re-appear and they free Matt after he agrees to help them get the kite-born Byron back down to earth. Matt flies upward to free Byron, but Belitski, not trusting Matt, flies upward herself. A violent wind tosses all three into parts unknown, while Tasker is almost killed by the kite. Matt is found to have been poisoned by Tasker and seeks to accompany a cave dweller named Ariel (Eleanor David) to her homeland, where he can get an antidote to the poison in his veins. Meanwhile, Byron is revealed to be an android. The three journey to a settlement dedicated to sensual pleasure. While they partake of the services, Tasker and Belitski shoot their way into the settlement, looking for Byron. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
Complete Cast of Slipstream
- Mark Hamill - Will Tasker
- Bill Paxton - Matt Owen
- Eleanor David - Ariel
- F. Murray Abraham - Cornelius
- Marilyn Johnson
- Jennifer Hilary - Girl's Mother
- Susan Leong - Abigail
- Paul Reynolds - Travis
- Bruce Boa
- Bob Peck - Byron
- Kitty Aldridge - Belitski
- Ben Kingsley - Avatar
- Robbie Coltrane - Madeleine
- Rita Wolf - Maya
- Deborah Leng - Girl on Swing
- Roshan Seth - George
- Tony Allen - Bartender
- Director(s):
- Steven Lisberger
- Writer(s):
- Charles E. Pogue, Steven Lisberger, Tony Kayden
- Producer(s):
- Gary Kurtz, William Braunstein, Nigel Green
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Adult Situations, Profanity, Adult Language, Not For Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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