Action drama

Solarbabies (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Solarbabies
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama
Released: 1986-11-26
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Jason Patric, Lukas Haas, Sarah Douglas, Richard Jordan, Adrian Pasdar

Solarbabies is a 1986 action drama directed by Alan Johnson, starring Jason Patric, Lukas Haas and Sarah Douglas. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.

IMDb rating: 4.7/10
worldwide gross: $1.6M
Metascore: 24

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Released: November 26, 1986
Runtime: 1h 34m (94 min)
Director: Alan Johnson
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Solarbabies About?

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

In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world ravaged by drought, a group of resourceful young people struggle to survive. Led by Jason and Terra, they challenge the oppressive Protectorate, whose rule offers little beyond brutal, hockey-like contests for entertainment. The discovery of a strange sphere by young Daniel throws the fragile balance into chaos. Powerful, sinister forces, including the villainous Darstar, seek to control the sphere’s potential, triggering a desperate conflict between hope and darkness.

Solarbabies Themes & Keywords

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teenage girl
orphan
post apocalypse
teenage boy
teen angst
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desert
water
teenager
repression
thirst
water rationing

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regaining hearing
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rain
girl
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post apocalyptic sci fi
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post apocalyptic future
dystopia
water scarcity
protectorate
paramilitary organization
alien intelligence
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deaf
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group
commanding officer
parched earth
hawk
right versus wrong
teenage orphan
stealing an orb
storm trooper
saving the planet
ultimate obedience
rollerskating
morality
orphanage warden
totalitarianism

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Cast & crew

Solarbabies Cast

Jason Patric leads the cast, with Lukas Haas and Sarah Douglas. Directed by Alan Johnson; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Alan Johnson

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Solarbabies Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Solarbabies 24 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.

IMDb

4.7 /10
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Metacritic

24 Metascore
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TMDB

52% User score
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Plot

Solarbabies Plot Summary

What happens in Solarbabies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a devastated world where the once vibrant skies are now perpetually grey, the remnants of humanity struggle for survival under the tight control of the Eco Protectorate. This paramilitary group has decimated the planet’s water resources, enforcing an oppressive new world order as unforgiving as the orphanages they’ve established for children turned into mere pawns. Amidst this dismal existence, a rough and exhilarating sport has emerged as a beacon of hope for these wayward kids: a wild combination of lacrosse and roller hockey that injects life into their bleak surroundings.

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