Laserhawk (1997): Cast & Plot
Laserhawk is a 1997 sci-fi action film directed by Jean Pellerin, starring Jason James Richter as Zach Raymond, Richard Zeman and Susan Almgren. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Jean Pellerin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alliance Atlantis
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Laserhawk About?
The premise of Laserhawk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Millions of years ago a alien race seeded Earth with humans as a crop. Now it returns to harvest them, threatening annihilation. A futuristic warrior and a prophetic mental patient team up, but their weapons cannot match the aliens’ technology. Their only hope is the 250‑million‑year‑old starship Laserhawk, whose power could decide humanity’s fate.
Laserhawk Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- alien invasion sci fi
- b sci fi
- canadian
- town
- teenager
- spacecraft
- invasion
- comic book
- comic book artist
- alien
- alien invasion
- outer space
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- video camera
- straitjacket
- school bus
- psychiatric hospital
- car
- train
- shaved head
Laserhawk Cast & Characters
Jason James Richter leads the cast as Zach Raymond, with Richard Zeman as Frank Raymond and Susan Almgren as Mrs. Raymond. Directed by Jean Pellerin; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Pellerin
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Jason James Richter as Zach Raymond - Richard Zeman as Frank Raymond
- Susan Almgren as Mrs. Raymond
- Ivan Rogers as Col. Lewis Teagarden USAF
Also Starring in Laserhawk
· 8 more- Melissa Galianos Cara
- Gordon Currie M. K. Ultra
- Mark Hamill Bob Sheridan
- Bruce Dinsmore Freddie
- Larry Day Captain Moss
- A. J. Cook Pretty Girl #1
- Aimée Castle Tracy Altergot
- Joseph Wynne Roach
More from Jean Pellerin
More films directed by Jean Pellerin: Escape Under Pressure, Saturday Morning: Cartoons’ Greatest Hits and Metallica - Cliff ’Em All.
Laserhawk Plot Summary
What happens in Laserhawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jason James Richter as Zach Raymond, a nerdy Wisconsin teenager who suddenly attracts local attention after allegedly filming a UFO with unexpectedly clear footage. The mystery draws in Ivan Rogers as Col. Lewis Teagarden of the United States Army, who investigates the claim and uncovers that Zach faked the footage using a green screen and a homemade UFO model. Devastated and exposed as a fraud, Zach takes a job at a nearby diner, where he meets Melissa Galianos as Cara, a goth girl who is an avid comic-book fan. She tells him he shouldn’t have copied the UFO design from her favorite comic book, and though Zach has never read the comic, the ship he built looks identical to its drawing.
Full summary
The whole story of Laserhawk, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Laserhawk?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the teenage protagonist who initially fakes UFO footage?
Cars in Laserhawk
22 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 1977 Chevrolet B-Series.
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1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Main role -
1977 Chevrolet B-Series Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1951 GMC M211 Important role
Laserhawk Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Звёздные герои” and “Atmaca”.
- Also known as
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- Звёздные герои
- Atmaca
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Movies Like Laserhawk
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lazer Team, Laserblast and Alienator.
Laserhawk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Laserhawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Laserhawk?
Laserhawk runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Laserhawk released?
Laserhawk was released on January 29, 1997.
Who directed Laserhawk?
Laserhawk was directed by Jean Pellerin.
More films by Jean Pellerin Who is in the cast of Laserhawk?
Laserhawk stars Jason James Richter as Zach Raymond, Richard Zeman as Frank Raymond and Susan Almgren as Mrs. Raymond, among 12 credited actors.
Does Laserhawk have a post-credit scene?
No. Laserhawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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