Hardware Wars (1978): Cast & Where to Watch
Hardware Wars is a 1978 short sci-fi comedy starring Paul Frees as Narrator, Ernie Fosselius and Scott Matthews. It runs 13 minutes. Stream it on Eternal Family and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Foss
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hardware Wars About?
The premise of Hardware Wars without spoilers.
The short parody playfully riffs on Star Wars, delivering laugh‑out‑loud jokes, tears, and a tongue‑in‑cheek farewell to three bucks. It premiered in theaters just seven months after the original and consists largely of visual puns and inside jokes that depend on audience familiarity with the classic space epic.
Hardware Wars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parody comedy
- fake wig
- female bondage
- absurd humor
- psychotronic short
- woman tied to a chair
- man wears a tank top
- science fiction parody
- kidnapped woman
- low brow comedy
- reference to han solo
- psychotronic short film
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- humanoid robot
- space station
- cigarette smoking
- explosion
- star wars parody
- damsel in distress
- reference to star wars
- psychotronic comedy
- kidnapped princess
- psychotronic film
- flying toaster
- desert
- disembodied voice
- two word title
- kidnapping
- science fiction spoof
- muppet
- trailer parody
- low brow humor
- reference to luke skywalker
- reference to obi wan kenobi
- kidnapper
- cabriolet
- hologram
- absurdism
- man wears an open shirt
- voice over narration
- bound to a chair
- chased by police
- woman bound to a chair
- flying iron
- written by director
- talking to a robot
- amateur film
- science fiction comedy
- tied to a chair
- bar
- reference to darth vader
Where to Watch Hardware Wars
Stream it on Eternal Family and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hardware Wars Cast & Characters
Paul Frees leads the cast as Narrator, with Ernie Fosselius as Miscellaneous and Scott Matthews as Fluke Starbucker.
- Paul Frees as Narrator
- Ernie Fosselius as Miscellaneous
- Scott Matthews as Fluke Starbucker
- Jeff Hale as Augie 'Ben' Doggie
Also Starring in Hardware Wars
· 4 more- Cindy Furgatch Princess Anne-Droid
- Artie Deco Themselves
- Frank Robertson 4-Q-2
- Bob Knickerbocker Ham Salad
Cars in Hardware Wars
1 car on screen: the Meyers Manx.
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Meyers Manx Important role
Hardware Wars Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “ハードウェア・ウォーズ” and “设备大战”.
- Also known as
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- ハードウェア・ウォーズ
- 设备大战
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Hardware Wars FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Hardware Wars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hardware Wars?
Hardware Wars runs 13 minutes.
When was Hardware Wars released?
Hardware Wars was released on January 20, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Hardware Wars?
Hardware Wars stars Paul Frees as Narrator, Ernie Fosselius as Miscellaneous and Scott Matthews as Fluke Starbucker, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch Hardware Wars?
In the US, Hardware Wars is streaming on Eternal Family, Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does Hardware Wars have a post-credit scene?
No. Hardware Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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