Chopping Mall (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chopping Mall is a 1986 sci-fi horror film directed by Jim Wynorski, starring Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel and Barbara Crampton. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $807 worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 22 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Concorde Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Chopping Mall About?
The premise of Chopping Mall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a security system demonstration goes horribly wrong, eight teenagers find themselves trapped inside a shopping mall at night. Three police robots, now out of control, begin to hunt them down. The group must use their wits and whatever they can find to survive the deadly robots’ rampage and escape the mall before they become the ultimate victims.
Chopping Mall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- killer robot
- mall
- person on fire
- exploding head
- robot kills human
- head blown off
- death by electrocution
- locked in a store
- molotov cocktail
- robot
- product presentation
- time lock
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- escalator
- lightning
- short circuit
- robot as antagonist
- socially awkward man
- electrocution
- laser
- chased by a robot
- falling from height
- paint
- ventilation shaft
- killed by a robot
- cigarette machine
- burned alive
- chewing gum
- man wears eyeglasses
- man wears underwear
- shopping mall
- human versus robot
- massacre
- hardware store
- sporting goods store
- laser beam
- furniture store
- cunnilingus
- overhearing sex
- cult film
- lightning strike
- two word title
- cigarette smoking
- bare chested male
- pet shop
- tranquilizer dart
- escape through an air duct
- plastic explosive
- propane tank explosion
- sherman oaks california
- woman burned alive
Chopping Mall Cast
Mary Woronov leads the cast, with Paul Bartel and Barbara Crampton. Directed by Jim Wynorski; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim Wynorski
Also Starring in Chopping Mall
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Chopping Mall Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chopping Mall 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 22 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 22 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 59% User score
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Chopping Mall Plot Summary
What happens in Chopping Mall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the midst of a lively after-hours celebration, Allison and Suzie, along with their partners Ferdy, Greg, Rick, Linda, Mike, and Leslie, throw caution to the wind inside a furniture store, embracing a night filled with fun, romance, and a hint of recklessness. Outside, however, a fierce lightning storm wreaks havoc on the Park Plaza Mall, crippling the high-tech security system and unleashing a trio of lethal robots—Protectors 1, 2, and 3—programmed to deliver ruthless justice.
Full summary
The whole story of Chopping Mall, scene by scene
Chopping Mall Box Office
Chopping Mall grossed $807 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$807
Chopping Mall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chopping Mall.
How Well Do You Know Chopping Mall?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What happens to the security system at the Park Plaza Mall?
Cars in Chopping Mall
3 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Blazer and the Taylor-Dunn Stepsaver.
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1977 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
Taylor-Dunn Stepsaver Minor role -
1982 Toyota Celica Background role
Chopping Mall Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “夜困殺人場” and “Killbots”.
- Also known as
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- 夜困殺人場
- Killbots
- Robots asesinos
- Kuoleman kauppa
- Shopping
- Supermarket horror
- Roboty smierci
- Terror em Park Plaza
- Роботы-убийцы
- R.O.B.O.T.
- Obchoďák smrti
- Kto z koho
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- 砍槌
- 血腥杀人船
- Obchodní dům hrůzy
- Roboty śmierci
- 夜困杀人场
- 킬보트
- キルボット
- Robôs Assassinos
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Chopping Mall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chopping Mall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chopping Mall?
Chopping Mall runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Chopping Mall released?
Chopping Mall was released on March 21, 1986.
Who directed Chopping Mall?
Chopping Mall was directed by Jim Wynorski.
More films by Jim Wynorski Who is in the cast of Chopping Mall?
Chopping Mall stars Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel and Barbara Crampton, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Chopping Mall make at the box office?
Chopping Mall grossed $807 worldwide.
How is Chopping Mall rated?
Chopping Mall has 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Chopping Mall have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Chopping Mall has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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