USA, 1988
87m
35mm film, colour, 1.85:1
Ultra-Stereo, English
An American science fiction film directed by Albert Pyun.
Plot Summary
Shy Wanda finds her boring life turned upside down when her archaeologist father disappears while searching for the lost city of Atlantis. Wanda sets out in search him and finds herself in a strange subterranean world where no-one believes that anyone lives in the open air.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Albert Pyun
© MCMLXXXVIII [1988] Cannon Films, Inc. and Cannon International
The Cannon Group, Inc. presents a Golan-Globus production. An Albert Pyun film
Executive Producer: Avi Lerner
Produced by: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Line Producer: Tom Karnowski
Written by: Debra Ricci & Regina Davis and Albert Pyun
Director of Photography: Tom Fraser
Edited by: Daniel Loewenthal
Music by: James Saad, Tony Riparetti, Steve LeCassick and Jim Andron
Sound Mixer: Alan Gerhardt, John Pritchett, Gary Dowling
Costume Designer: Birgitta Bjerke
Chief Makeup Artist: Pamela L. Peitzman
Key Hair Stylist: Trevor Langlois
Special Makeup Design: Pamela L. Peitzman
Special Effects Supervisor: John Hartigan
Video Effects Supervisor: Kassi Crews
Visual Effects: Fantasy II
Matte Paintings: Matte Effects
Production Designer: Pamela Warner
Casting by: Nicola van der Walt, Julie Pyken, Nancy Lara, Lindy Blythe
Cast
Kathy Ireland (Wanda Saknussemm)
Thom Mathews (Charmin’)
Don Michael Paul (Robbie)
Linda Kerridge (Roryis Freki/Auntie Pearl)
Janie Du Plessis (General Rykov/Shank/claims officer)
Russel Savadier (Loki)
Simon Poland (Consul Triton Crassus/mailman)
Lochner De Kock (Professor Ovid Galba/Paddy Mahoney)
Albert Maritz (Mago/maintenance worker/Evangelist/Pack Slag Jack)
Deep Roy (Mambino)
Kristen Trucksess (Stacy)
Richard Haines (Professor Arnold Saknussemm)
William R. Moses (Guten “Gus” Edway)
Denis Smith (anchorman)
James Lithgow (Donaldson/wrestling announcer/emcee)
Christian Andrews (Brick Bardo)
Drummond Marais (Belli the bookie/Belguy the busybody/maintenance chief)
Fats Bookholane (Lord Over/diner cook/bartender)
Paul Jacobs (Dr Madagasi)
Jeff Weston (Tole)
Alternative Titles
Atlantis, den försvunna staden – Sweden
Muukalainen L.A.:sta – Finland
Odeon – working title
Wanda – USA (television)
Links
Sequel
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989)
Included in
Mystery Science Theater 3000: 20 November 1993
Extracts included in
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
References
Periodicals
- Cinefantastique vol.18 no.5 (July 1988) pp.42-43 – illustrated article (by Kris Gilpin)
- Mad Movies no.52 p.47 – review
- Variety 16 November 1988 p.22 – credits, review (by Lor)
Books
- Jules Verne on Film by Thomas C. Renzi pp.109-110 – credits, review
- Elliot’s Guide to Films on Video by John Elliot p.15 – credits, review
- The Films of the Eighties by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn Wright Nowlan p.8 – credits, synopsis, review
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.10 – credits, review
- VideoHound’s Complete Guide to Cult Flicks and Trash Pics by Carol A Schwartz pp.7-8 – credits, review
