Moontrap (1989): Cast & Plot
Moontrap is a 1989 sci-fi horror film directed by Robert Dyke, starring Walter Koenig as Col. Jason Grant, Bruce Campbell and Leigh Lombardi. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Robert Dyke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magic Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moontrap About?
The premise of Moontrap without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After the Space Shuttle returns to Earth, mysterious equipment recovered from its mission begins to behave oddly, uncovering an ancient alien presence that has waited 14,000 years for humanity. Scientists scramble to understand the phenomenon, imposing strict safety protocols as the unknown threat grows increasingly dangerous.
Moontrap Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spaceship
- space sci fi
- robot sci fi
- robot
- alien
- moon
- astronaut
- nasa
- alien object
- killer robot
- scientist
- space shuttle
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- weapon
- lunar lander
- moon base
- cyborg
- year 1969
- female frontal nudity
- trapped in space
- tied up
- woman tied up
- man tied up
- deadly robots
- deadly robot
- space
- partial female nudity
- violence
- religious expletives
- religious profanity
- female nudity
- strip club
- derelict starship
- suspended animation
- breasts
- female topless nudity
- ancient astronaut
- offscreen sex
- countdown
- woman exposes her breasts
- cadaver
- 1980s
- following footprints
- self destruct sequence
- ruins
- advanced ancient civilization
- death
- pistol
- father son relationship
- kiss
- one word title
Moontrap Cast & Characters
Walter Koenig leads the cast as Col. Jason Grant, with Bruce Campbell as Ray Tanner and Leigh Lombardi as Mera. Directed by Robert Dyke; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Dyke
- Walter Koenig as Col. Jason Grant
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Bruce Campbell as Ray Tanner - Leigh Lombardi as Mera
- Judy Levitt as Intrepid Commander
Also Starring in Moontrap
· 9 more- Robert Kurcz Koreman
- Reuben Yabuku Intrepid Pilot
- Tom Case Beck
- Reavis Graham Haskell
- Doug Childs Grant's Son
- Mariafae Mytnyk Research Assistant
- John J. Saunders Barnes
- James A. Courtney Lieutenant
- B.K. Taylor
Moontrap Plot Summary
What happens in Moontrap 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
On July 21, 1969, a robotic eye emerges from the lunar soil, quietly watching the Apollo 11 landing module lift off.
Two decades later, the Space Shuttle Camelot encounters a derelict spaceship in orbit around Earth. Mission commander Col. Jason Grant leaves the shuttle to inspect the craft and discovers a reddish-brown pod and a mummified human corpse, both traced back to the Moon about fourteen thousand years ago.
The unattended pod awakens and constructs a cybernetic body from lab equipment and fragments of the ancient remains. The cyborg kills a lab technician and exchanges fire with security guards before Grant destroys it with a shotgun blast to the head.
Full summary
The whole story of Moontrap, scene by scene
Moontrap Videos
The behind-the-scenes video of Moontrap.
How Well Do You Know Moontrap?
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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What is the rank and name of the commander who leads the Space Shuttle mission?
Cars in Moontrap
1 car on screen: the Boeing Lunar Roving Vehicle.
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Boeing Lunar Roving Vehicle Important role
Moontrap Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Péril sur la lune” and “ムーントラップ”.
- Also known as
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- Péril sur la lune
- ムーントラップ
- Moontrap - Gefangen in Raum und Zeit
- Moontrap. Trampa en la Luna
- Ловушка на Луне
- Měsíční past
- Moontrap - Destinazione Terra
- Holdcsapda
- 月球陷阱
- Лунен капан
- Księżycowa pułapka
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Moontrap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moontrap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moontrap?
Moontrap runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Moontrap released?
Moontrap was released on April 28, 1989.
Who directed Moontrap?
Moontrap was directed by Robert Dyke.
More films by Robert Dyke Who is in the cast of Moontrap?
Moontrap stars Walter Koenig as Col. Jason Grant, Bruce Campbell as Ray Tanner and Leigh Lombardi as Mera, among 13 credited actors.
Does Moontrap have a post-credit scene?
No. Moontrap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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