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Lazer Team (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Lazer Team is a 2016 action comedy directed by Matt Hullum. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
worldwide gross
$1.4M
Metascore
42
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Lazer Team (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Matt Hullum
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lazer Team About?

The premise of Lazer Team without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Four small-town friends unexpectedly find themselves tasked with saving the world when they inherit a powerful extraterrestrial war suit. Thrust into a desperate fight against an impending alien invasion, they must learn to operate the advanced technology while evading relentless government agents. As they struggle to master the suit's capabilities and overcome their own lack of experience, these unlikely heroes face a formidable enemy and the potential for self-destruction.

Lazer Team Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • alien
  • transmission
  • battle suit
  • training
  • police officer
  • fireworks
  • selfie
  • hospital
  • football field
  • teamwork
  • possessed soldiers
  • police car
+24 more
  • beam
  • vortex
  • malfunction
  • x ray vision
  • boots
  • superhuman speed
  • energy cannon
  • girlfriend
  • daughter
  • tv news
  • genetic
  • crowdfunded
  • robotic animal
  • unidentified flying object crash
  • u.s. government
  • loser
  • misfit
  • soldier
  • psychotronic film
  • reference to 'independence day' 1996
  • superhero
  • superhero action
  • superhero sci fi
  • hypnotized woman
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Crew

The Director of Lazer Team

Directed by Matt Hullum.

From the director

More from Matt Hullum

One more film directed by Matt Hullum: Red vs. Blue: Restoration.

Full filmography
Ratings

Lazer Team Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Lazer Team 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

Plot

Lazer Team Plot Summary

What happens in Lazer Team from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the pivotal year of 1977 dawns, a secret government decoding session unveils a grave warning from the Antareans: a malevolent force called the Worg threatens to obliterate Earth. In a preemptive strike, the alien allies send a powerful battle suit destined for the “Champion of Earth,” leading to Adam being meticulously trained from birth to embrace this role. Fast forward thirty-eight years, Officer Anthony Hagan (portrayed by Anthony) finds himself in a chaotic situation when he apprehends Zach Spencer during a wild party. Just as he prepares to take him into custody, they witness Woody Johnson and Herman Mendoza irresponsibly launching fireworks, culminating in a gigantic rocket striking a UFO, causing it to crash dangerously close.

Full summary

The whole story of Lazer Team, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Lazer Team Box Office

Lazer Team grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $220,112 (16%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$1.2M
International
$220.1K
US & Canada 84% Rest of the world 16%
Videos

Lazer Team Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Lazer Team Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Sci-Fi Action Comedy Movie | Rooster Teeth
  • Trailer Lazer Team Official Trailer #2 (2016) - Sci-Fi Action Comedy [4K] | Rooster Teeth
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Lazer Team?

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

Question 1 of 10

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What year marks the turning point in human history as mentioned in the movie?

Cars

Cars in Lazer Team

20 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1025 and the 1989 Chevrolet R-3500.

All 20 cars
  • AM General HMMWV M1025 in Lazer Team AM General HMMWV M1025 Important role
  • 1989 Chevrolet R-3500 in Lazer Team 1989 Chevrolet R-3500 Important role
  • 2004 Ford Crown Victoria in Lazer Team 2004 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 2006 Ford Crown Victoria in Lazer Team 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
Details

Lazer Team Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “레이저 팀 2” and “Лазерен отбор 2”.

Also known as
  • 레이저 팀 2
  • Лазерен отбор 2
  • Лазерная команда 2
  • 镭射小队2

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FAQ

Lazer Team FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Lazer Team, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lazer Team?

Lazer Team runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Lazer Team released?

Lazer Team was released on January 27, 2016.

Who directed Lazer Team?

Lazer Team was directed by Matt Hullum.

More films by Matt Hullum

How much did Lazer Team make at the box office?

Lazer Team grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $220,112 international).

How is Lazer Team rated?

Lazer Team has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic, 55% on TMDB and 2.8/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Lazer Team have a post-credit scene?

No. Lazer Team has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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