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Richard Jordan, Jami Gertz, Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, James LeGros ... see more see more... , Claude Brooks , Peter DeLuise , Pete Kowanko , Adrian Pasdar , Sarah Douglas , Charles Durning , Kelly Bishop , Candace Cameron Bure , Frank Converse , Willoughby Gray , Michael C. Gwynne , Terrence Mann , Bruce Payne , Alexei Sayle , Vin Burnham , Peter Kowanko

A futuristic dystopia is the setting for this tale about good versus evil and a magical space-sphere out to reestablish a civilized society. An orphanage in a bleak and deserted landscape imprisons a ... read more read more...large group of youngsters who have divided into good and bad groups. One day, while competing at roller-skate ball, the teams come across a bowling-ball-sized sphere named Bodhi (a Sanskrit word equivalent to "enlightened compassion"). Bodhi communicates with the good kids, but the bad ones cannot understand the sphere's electronic burbles. The nasty Darstar (Adrian Pasdar) steals Bodhi and heads out into the forbidden world beyond the orphanage. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Alan Johnson

Release Date: November 26, 1986

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DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007

 

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  • deano
    January 27, 2008
    deano
    A group of sports teens in the far future joins forces with a mystical force is quite good.
  • Beefy
    September 23, 2006
    Beefy
    I had a huge crush on Jami Gertz in the 80s.
  • ileo
    December 10, 2007
    ileo
    I remember this! Cute!!
  • mbriandev
    August 2, 2010
    mbriandev
    WTF IS THIS MOVIE!?!?!?

    I almost feel stupid for knowing this crap even exists let alone having actually seen it...!
  • firstamb
    July 7, 2008
    firstamb
    A mix-mash of riffs on 80s scifi movies about kids and aliens, (ET, Mac and Me, Xanadu, and more), but not exceptionally fun or spoofy.
  • JaredsBaby
    May 21, 2008
    JaredsBaby
    Liked watching this when I was much younger, young actors that you might recognize today, getting there start.
  • riverotter
    May 10, 2008
    riverotter
    It's very hard to know what the makers of this bizarrely awful would-be hybrid of 'Mad Max' and 'E.T.' (or maybe just 'Mac and Me') were going for... basically they took random elements from any number of Reagan-era post-apocalyptic 'Road Warrior' ripoffs, threw in a kid-friendly... read more alien that looks kind of like a sparkly flying bocce ball, then added the roller derby climax of 'Xanadu' together in a huge fondue pot and melted it into one giant cheese glob.
  • chlorow7
    October 17, 2007
    chlorow7
    Oh, I love this movie. I remember it as a kid! It's been a long time since I've see it though. Wish it was released on DVD but I guess I'll just have to wait.
  • blackdragula
    June 4, 2007
    blackdragula
    This movie wasn't at all what i expected, i think the reason i hate it so much is because it was built up to much into something great. In the end it was a huge cheeasy let down.
  • lcozis
    January 14, 2007
    lcozis
    I LOVED THIS MOVIE as a kid. It would come on once or twice a year at like 2 am on TBS, and I'd sneak out to watch it every time....Just wish I could find it on dvd:) Guilty pleasure if I ever saw one!

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 25, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

It can't decide whether it's a poor cousin of 'E.T.' or a kissing cousin of 'Road Warrior.' Either way, it's is an uninvolving and derivative dud.

Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Paul Attanasio
January 1, 2000
Paul Attanasio, Washington Post

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Pat Graham
January 1, 2000
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
October 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Frank Swietek
September 3, 2004
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion

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Rebecca Murray
July 9, 2003
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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