Deadly Weapon (1989): Cast
Deadly Weapon is a 1989 sci-fi film directed by Michael Miner, starring Rodney Eastman as Zeke, Gary Frank and William Sanderson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Michael Miner
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Empire Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deadly Weapon About?
The premise of Deadly Weapon without spoilers.
An experimental atomic‑reactor‑powered gun crashes into a river and is recovered by a bullied teen, Zeke, who uses it to exact revenge on his tormentors. Overzealous Lt. Dalton leads an army squad to retrieve the unstable weapon before its reactor overloads and triggers a catastrophic meltdown.
Deadly Weapon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien weapon
- anti villain
- killing a dog
- gay slur
- arizona
- son murders father
- tragic event
- boy
- teenage protagonist
- weapon
- meltdown
- atomic
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- river
- gun
- running out of time
- car chase
- army lieutenant
- nuclear reactor
- jumping through window
- high school bully
- child protagonist
- police chase
- runaway
- abusive father
- bullying victim
- laser blast
- laser weapon
- manhunt
- army general
- military experiment
- experimental weapon
- shot to death
- anti matter
- murder
- friendship
- face paint
- father son relationship
- domineering father
- technology
- secret weapon
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- native american
- on the run
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- teenager
- bullying
- bully
- u.s. soldier
- soldier
Deadly Weapon Cast & Characters
Rodney Eastman leads the cast as Zeke, with Gary Frank as Dalton and William Sanderson as Reverend Smith. Directed by Michael Miner; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Miner
- Rodney Eastman as Zeke
- Gary Frank as Dalton
- William Sanderson as Reverend Smith
- Ed Nelson as General Stone
Also Starring in Deadly Weapon
· 8 more- Michael Horse Indian Joe
- Susan Blu Shirley
- Joe Regalbuto Fuller
- Barney Martin Mayor Bigelow
- Sasha Jenson Martin
- Gary Kroeger Glover
- Kim Walker Traci
- Michael Hennessy Hampton
More from Michael Miner
One more film directed by Michael Miner: The Book of Stars.
Cars in Deadly Weapon
17 cars on screen, including the 1942 Allis-Chalmers M4 High-Speed Tractor and the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.
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1942 Allis-Chalmers M4 High-Speed Tractor Important role -
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role -
1979 Chevrolet Malibu Important role -
1947 GMC New Design Important role
Deadly Weapon Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Le Jeu du tueur” and “Arma mortal”.
- Also known as
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- Le Jeu du tueur
- Arma mortal
- Таинственное оружие
- Killer Kid
- Halálfegyver
- Arma mortale
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Deadly Weapon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadly Weapon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deadly Weapon?
Deadly Weapon runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Deadly Weapon released?
Deadly Weapon was released on August 15, 1989.
Who directed Deadly Weapon?
Deadly Weapon was directed by Michael Miner.
More films by Michael Miner Who is in the cast of Deadly Weapon?
Deadly Weapon stars Rodney Eastman as Zeke, Gary Frank as Dalton and William Sanderson as Reverend Smith, among 12 credited actors.
Does Deadly Weapon have a post-credit scene?
No. Deadly Weapon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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