Cyborg (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cyborg is a 1989 action thriller directed by Albert Pyun, starring Ralf Moeller, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dayle Haddon. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Albert Pyun
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cyborg About?
The premise of Cyborg without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a bleak, dystopian future, mercenary Gibson Rickenbacker is tasked with safeguarding Pearl Prophet, a cyborg who holds the cure for a devastating plague. Their journey to Atlanta is fraught with danger as they are relentlessly pursued by the ruthless warlord Tremolo Fender. Fender seeks to maintain his dominance and eliminate any threat to his power, making the mission a desperate fight for humanity’s survival.
Cyborg Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pirate
- wasteland
- cult film
- post apocalypse
- low budget film
- year 2019
- the future
- plague
- cyborg
- mercenary
- vengeance
- electronic music score
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- left for dead
- dark hero
- one man army
- slow motion scene
- crucifixion
- independent film
- roundhouse kick
- one against many
- kung fu
- woman murders a woman
- murderess
- reference to blade runner
- action hero
- camp
- man tied up
- homoerotic
- homosexual subtext
- tied to a cross
- crucifiction
- low budget sci fi movie
- woman kills man
- shot in the shoulder
- cyborg sci fi
- b sci fi
- b action
- clothed male naked female scene
- female pubic hair
- hairy bush
- post apocalyptic world
- post apocalyptic future
- voice over narration
- global pandemic
- cure
- slow motion shot
- hit with a metal pipe
- martial arts fight
- b movie
- kicked in the stomach
Cyborg Cast
Ralf Moeller leads the cast, with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dayle Haddon. Directed by Albert Pyun; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert Pyun
Also Starring in Cyborg
· 6 moreMore from Albert Pyun
More films directed by Albert Pyun, best-rated first: The Sword and the Sorcerer, Captain America: Director’s Cut, Bulletface and Road to Hell.
Cyborg Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cyborg 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 22% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 24 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 57% User score
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Cyborg Plot Summary
What happens in Cyborg from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
“First, civilization crumbled into chaos marked by anarchy, genocide, and starvation, until finally, a plague emerged.” Cyborg is a gripping tale set in a post-apocalyptic world, focusing on the relentless fight for survival of an urban ninja named Gibson. The story kicks off with a frantic man and woman, both clad in jumpsuits, desperately fleeing from a gang of ruthless pirates led by the menacing Fender, a muscular figure clad in chainmail and sunglasses. As the brave jumpsuited man attempts to fend off these marauders to allow his partner, Pearl, to escape, he tragically meets his demise at the hands of the ruthless pirate gang.
Full summary
The whole story of Cyborg, scene by scene
Cyborg Box Office
Cyborg grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.2M
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
Cyborg Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 4 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Cyborg Reveal
- Clip Gibson Fights Off A Gang
- Clip Gibson vs Cyborgs
- Clip Fighting In The Rain
How Well Do You Know Cyborg?
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 societal conditions plague the world in Cyborg?
Cars in Cyborg
4 cars on screen, including the 1972 Chevrolet Impala and the 1977 Ford Pinto.
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1972 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1977 Ford Pinto Background role -
1968 Lincoln Continental Background role -
1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula Background role
Cyborg Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Masters of the Universe 2: Cyborg” and “Kyborg”.
- Also known as
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- Masters of the Universe 2: Cyborg
- Kyborg
- 爆力戰士
- Slinger
- سایبورگ
- Киборг
- 天雷地火
- Helten
- Cyborg - A robotnő
- Σάιμποργκ
- מכונת תופת
- Cyborg: O Dragão do Futuro
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- Ciborg
- 사이보그
- Кіборг
- Kiborgas
- サイボーグ
- ไซบอร์ก
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Movies Like Cyborg
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cyborg 2, Cyborg Cop and Cyborg Soldier.
Cyborg FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cyborg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cyborg?
Cyborg runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Cyborg released?
Cyborg was released on April 7, 1989.
Who directed Cyborg?
Cyborg was directed by Albert Pyun.
More films by Albert Pyun Who is in the cast of Cyborg?
Cyborg stars Ralf Moeller, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dayle Haddon, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Cyborg make at the box office?
Cyborg grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
How is Cyborg rated?
Cyborg has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 24 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Cyborg have a post-credit scene?
No. Cyborg has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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