Robowar (1988): Cast & Plot
Robowar is a 1988 sci-fi action film directed by Bruno Mattei, starring Reb Brown as Marphy Black, Mel Davidson and Catherine Hickland. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Bruno Mattei
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Flora Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Robowar About?
The premise of Robowar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of commandos heads into the jungles of Venezuela on a highly classified mission and encounters a robotic killing machine.
Robowar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jungle adventure
- rambo
- infrared
- character credited as self
- robot sci fi
- special forces
- tropical
- veteran
- vietnam veteran
- mockbuster
- vietnam war veteran
- vietnam flashback
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- transhumanism
- transhumanist
- amazonia
- tropic
- jungle theatre
- artificial brain
- blonde woman
- helicopter
- robot
- weapon
- bazooka
- shooting
- helicopter patrol
- elite soldier
- dead children
- children killed
- explosive
- fellow soldier
- man saves a woman
- homemade bomb
- platoon
- commando
- comrade
- platoon commander
- squad
- troop
- platoon leader
- platoon comrades
- military platoon
- mysterious killer
- dressed in all black
- character wears all black
- most dangerous game scenario
- jungle
- severed arm
- shot in the shoulder
- shot multiple times
- body count
Robowar Cast & Characters
Reb Brown leads the cast as Marphy Black, with Mel Davidson as Mascher and Catherine Hickland as Virgin. Directed by Bruno Mattei; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruno Mattei
- Reb Brown as Marphy Black
- Mel Davidson as Mascher
- Catherine Hickland as Virgin
- Massimo Vanni as Pvt. Larry Guarino
Also Starring in Robowar
· 7 more- Romano Puppo Neil Corey
- Claudio Fragasso The Hunter
- Jim Gaines Sonny Peel
- John P. Dulaney Arthur 'Papa Doc' Bray
- Max Laurel Quang
- Michael Welborn Chopper Copilot
- Curtis Carter Boat Captain
More from Bruno Mattei
More films directed by Bruno Mattei: Island of the Living Dead, The Jail: The Women’s Hell, The Tomb and In the Land of the Cannibals.
Robowar Plot Summary
What happens in Robowar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On an unnamed jungle island, Major Marphy Black leads a rugged group of commandos through dense foliage and the oppressive heat, driven by a mission that demands precision and nerve. Unknown to most of the team—save for Mascher—a silent threat stalks them in the shadows: a robot invention known as Omega-1 that seems to be closing in, piece by piece, on their movements and their nerves.
Full summary
The whole story of Robowar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Robowar?
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 name of the robot that stalks the commando team through the jungle?
Robowar Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “机器战将” and “Roboman”.
- Also known as
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- 机器战将
- Roboman
- Робовойна
- Военный робот
- Ωμέγα 1: Το Ρομπότ Πολεμιστής
- 越战黑金刚
- Robotická válka
- 로보워
- Robo Savaş Belası
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Movies Like Robowar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Robo Warriors, The War of the Robots and Robot Riot.
Robowar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Robowar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Robowar?
Robowar runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Robowar released?
Robowar was released in 1988.
Who directed Robowar?
Robowar was directed by Bruno Mattei.
More films by Bruno Mattei Who is in the cast of Robowar?
Robowar stars Reb Brown as Marphy Black, Mel Davidson as Mascher and Catherine Hickland as Virgin, among 11 credited actors.
Does Robowar have a post-credit scene?
No. Robowar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Robowar in?
The original language of Robowar is Italian.
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