America 3000
America 3000 is a 1986 post-apocalyptic science-fiction cult film directed by David Engelbach and starring Chuck Wagner, Laurene Landon, William Wallace, and Karen Sheperd. It is set in the future in Colorado.
| America 3000 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Engelbach |
| Produced by | Yoram Globus Menahem Golan |
| Written by | David Engelbach |
| Starring | Chuck Wagner Laurene Landon William Wallace Sue Giosa Victoria Barrett |
| Music by | Tony Berg |
| Cinematography | David Gurfinkel |
| Edited by | Alain Jakubowicz |
Production company | Cannon Films |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
(DVD)June 17, 1987(West Germany) |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
Premise
After a nuclear war in the year 1992, mankind has been reduced to Stone Age conditions and is under the rule of Amazon-like women warriors. Two youths, Korvis and Gruss, managed to escape and explore the region. They find a bunker belonging to the President of the United States of America, where they grab ammunition and guns, and rise up in revolt against the Amazon warriors.
Cast
- Chuck Wagner as Korvis
- Laurene Landon as Vena
- William Wallace as Gruss
- Sue Giosa as Morha
- Victoria Barrett as Lakella
- Galyn Görg as Lynka
- Shaike Ophir (credited as Shai K. Ophir)
- Camilla Sparv as Reya
- Karen Sheperd as Keva (credited as Karen Lee Sheperd)
- Ari Sorko-Ram as Relk
- Ezra Dagan as Amie
- Joanna Reis as Freyha
- Steve Malovic as Aargh the Awful
- Anat Zahor as Bowa (credited as Anat Zachor)
- Pierre as Henry Troke
Reception
TV Guide found the film's " pace is creakingly slow, and the performances are all of the somnambulistic variety. The only saving graces are a relatively exciting climax and a funny monster named Aargh the Awful".[1]