Slipstream (1989): Cast & Plot
Slipstream is a 1989 adventure sci-fi film directed by Steven Lisberger, starring Mark Hamill as Will Tasker, Kitty Aldridge and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Steven Lisberger
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Entertainment Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Slipstream About?
The premise of Slipstream without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a near‑future world ravaged by pollution, relentless giant winds rule the planet. Bounty hunter Matt intercepts a murderer from two police officers, hoping to claim the reward for himself. The chase drives them from the earth’s depths to the edge of existence.
Slipstream Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pilot
- dystopia
- future
- future shock
- one word title
- cult film
- orchestral music score
- scene during end credits
- no opening credits
- voice over narration
- opening action scene
- partner
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- police officer
- police officer killed
- tough cop
- action hero
- anti hero
- tough guy
- warrior
- action heroine
- anti heroine
- tough girl
- female warrior
- exploding airplane
- arms smuggler
- smuggler
- airplane accident
- hand grenade
- flare
- diner
- waitress
- cook
- kitchen
- bar
- cave
- colony
- hotel
- ballroom
- dancing
- museum
- art collection
- art gallery
- airplane
- airplane pilot
- aviation
- beard
- kidnapping
- hostage
- held at gunpoint
- rescue
Slipstream Cast & Characters
Mark Hamill leads the cast as Will Tasker, with Kitty Aldridge as Belitski and Bill Paxton as Matt Owens. Directed by Steven Lisberger; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Steven Lisberger
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Mark Hamill as Will Tasker - Kitty Aldridge as Belitski
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Bill Paxton as Matt Owens - Bob Peck as Byron
Also Starring in Slipstream
· 23 more- Ben Kingsley Avatar
- Eleanor David Ariel
- Robbie Coltrane Montclaire
- F. Murray Abraham Cornelius
- Roshan Seth George
- Murray Melvin Man on Stairs
- Bruce Boa Guard Supervisor
- Ricco Ross 1st Man at Table
- Jill Goldston Woman in Library (uncredited)
- Trevor Laird Committee Member
- Paul Reynolds Travis
- Eriş Akman Blind Boy's Father
- Jennifer Hilary Girl's Mother
- George Camiller 2nd Man at Table
- Richard Huggett Emery
- Alan Polonsky Committee Member
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- Susan Leong Abigail
- Tony Alleff Bartender
- Roberta Fox Committee Member
- Deborah Leng Girl on Swing
- Alkis Kritikos Cook 'Petrois'
- Rita Wolf Maya
- Gay Baynes Rosie
More from Steven Lisberger
More films directed by Steven Lisberger, best-rated first: TRON, Hot Pursuit and Animalympics.
Slipstream Plot Summary
What happens in Slipstream 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
After the Harmonic Convergence, a climate catastrophe has reshaped civilization, leaving only scattered settlements struggling to endure. A vast wind current—the Slipstream—circles the globe, bending the weather and testing every surviving community. Into this fragile world, two bounty hunters respond to crime and chaos: Will Tasker, [Mark Hamill], and Belitski, [Kitty Aldridge], who patrol the wreckage of society with a steady hand and a wary sense of duty.
Full summary
The whole story of Slipstream, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Slipstream?
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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Which actor portrays bounty hunter Will Tasker?
Slipstream Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “越空逃亡” and “Slipstream: Το Φαράγγι του Ανέμου”.
- Also known as
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- 越空逃亡
- Slipstream: Το Φαράγγι του Ανέμου
- Slipstream: Bounty Hunter 2000
- A pusztító szél harcosai
- Slipstream (La furia del viento)
- Поток
- 風の惑星
- Nas Asas do Vento
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Slipstream FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Slipstream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Slipstream?
Slipstream runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Slipstream released?
Slipstream was released on June 22, 1989.
Who directed Slipstream?
Slipstream was directed by Steven Lisberger.
More films by Steven Lisberger Who is in the cast of Slipstream?
Slipstream stars Mark Hamill as Will Tasker, Kitty Aldridge as Belitski and Bill Paxton as Matt Owens, among 27 credited actors.
Does Slipstream have a post-credit scene?
No. Slipstream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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