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Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins (1986): Cast

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Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins is a 1986 adventure animated film directed by Ray Lee and John Gibbs, starring Peter Mark Richman, Peter Renaday and Loren Lester. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins (1986) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Directors
Ray Lee and John Gibbs
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins About?

The premise of Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins without spoilers.

True to its title, “The Story Begins” introduces the Defenders of the Earth’s vibrant animated cast. Flash Gordon’s spacecraft crashes near Mandrake and Lothar’s mansion, where he warns of the evil Ming’s plot to annihilate the planet. While fearing Ming’s scheme, Flash also worries about his wife and his son, Rick, whom he was forced to abandon.

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Cast & crew

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins Cast

Peter Mark Richman leads the cast, with Peter Renaday and Loren Lester. Directed by Ray Lee and John Gibbs.

From the directors

More from Ray Lee and John Gibbs

More films directed by Ray Lee and John Gibbs, best-rated first: My Little Pony: The Movie, Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event, Solarman and Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime.

Details

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins Also Known As

Also known as “Protecteurs de la Terre : le début de l'histoire”.

Also known as
  • Protecteurs de la Terre : le début de l'histoire

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Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins?

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins released?

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins was released in 1986.

Who directed Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins?

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins was directed by Ray Lee and John Gibbs.

More films by Ray Lee

Who is in the cast of Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins?

Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins stars Peter Mark Richman, Peter Renaday and Loren Lester.

Does Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins have a post-credit scene?

No. Defenders of the Earth: The Story Begins has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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