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Death Machine (1994): Cast & Plot

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Death Machine is a 1994 action thriller starring Stuart St. Paul as Glitching Hardman, William Hootkins and Ely Pouget. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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Death Machine (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Genres
Action , Horror , Thriller , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Fugitive Features
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Death Machine About?

The premise of Death Machine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Chaank Armaments builds a hybrid combat unit that feeds on fear, part human and machine. The Hardman project has already proven deadly, killing several innocents. Jack, a designer of models, toys and magazines, is fired by Cale after being linked to murders. In retaliation he unleashes the Warbeast, a killing machine, against Cale and her allies.

Death Machine Themes & Keywords

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  • inventor
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  • attacked in an elevator
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  • nightmare
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Cast & crew

Death Machine Cast & Characters

Stuart St. Paul leads the cast as Glitching Hardman, with William Hootkins as John Carpenter and Ely Pouget as Hayden Cale.

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Plot

Death Machine Plot Summary

What happens in Death Machine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 2003, Chaank Armaments stands as the world’s leading manufacturer of cutting-edge weapons and military hardware. A cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, codenamed “Hard Man,” malfunctions and massacres patrons at a diner before security operatives, led by John Carpenter, detain him. The incident sparks a fierce public outcry, with the blame largely aimed at the company’s new chief executive Hayden Cale.

Full summary

The whole story of Death Machine, scene by scene

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Videos

Death Machine Trailers & Videos

16 videos: 2 trailers, 12 clips and 2 featurettes.

All 16 videos
Death Machine (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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  • Clip Death Machine: Clip
  • Clip Dante's Guns Scene from Death Machine (1994)
  • Clip Cop scene from Death Machine (1994)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Death Machine?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the chief executive blamed for the deadly incident at Chaank Armaments?
Cars

Cars in Death Machine

4 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Impala and the 1992 Renault AE.

  • 1977 Chevrolet Impala in Death Machine 1977 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 1992 Renault AE in Death Machine 1992 Renault AE Minor role
  • 1967 Ford F-250 in Death Machine 1967 Ford F-250 Background role
  • 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix in Death Machine 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Background role
Details

Death Machine Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Death Machine - Monster aus Stahl” and “Máquina letal”.

Also known as
  • Death Machine - Monster aus Stahl
  • Máquina letal
  • Smrtící stroj
  • Машина смерти
  • Maszyna Śmierci
  • A gyilkológép
  • Ölüm Makinesi
  • 데스 머신
  • デスマシーン
  • 杀神十号
  • A Máquina da Morte
  • La màquina de la mort

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FAQ

Death Machine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Death Machine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Death Machine?

Death Machine runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Death Machine released?

Death Machine was released on November 1, 1994.

Who is in the cast of Death Machine?

Death Machine stars Stuart St. Paul as Glitching Hardman, William Hootkins as John Carpenter and Ely Pouget as Hayden Cale, among 38 credited actors.

Does Death Machine have a post-credit scene?

No. Death Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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