Robo Warriors

ROBO WARRIORS is part of our Vinegar Syndrome Archive collection, celebrating forgotten cinematic oddities from the video store era. This collection was inspired by our own brick & mortar video stores, with locations in Bridgeport, CT, Denver, CO, Toronto, ON, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Unique to this line, each hand numbered limited edition release will come fitted in a specially designed, bottom loading VHS inspired slipcase, while also including a double-sided poster.

These releases will ONLY be available on our website and at participating indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. This spot gloss slipcase edition (designed by JJ Harrison) is strictly limited to 5,000 units and may (but probably not) be followed by a standard edition in the future.

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It is the year 2036, and Earth is under harsh occupation by a reptilian alien race called the Teridaxx. Years before, all interplanetary warfare was reduced to a faceoff between two thirty-story-tall gladiator robots, each piloted by a single fighter. One of those fighters, a Robo Warrior from Earth, once upon a time, fought back against these invaders. But these are just dusty old stories, told by Charlie to his twelve-year-old grandson Zach, as the Teridaxx have eliminated all but one final Robo Warrior, Ray Gibson, who has been in hiding for years. Zach sets out on a perilous mission to find Gibson and the mythic Earth Bot, which is humankind's final chance to free itself from the cruel Teridaxx and once again control its own destiny. 

Based on characters originally penned by the legendary Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond) a decade earlier, ROBO WARRIORS is a standout piece of futuristic sci-fi-adventure from the 90s era of direct-to-video weirdness, which takes full advantage of the excellent special effects by Stargate Films, as well as expertly choreographed martial-arts action scenes. Shot in the Philippines by prolific television director Ian Barry (The Chain Reaction), the film features James Remar (The Warriors, TV's Dexter), James Tolkan (Back to the Future, The Amityville Horror), and James Lew, a prolific actor and stuntman (Big Trouble in Little China, Timecop). Vinegar Syndrome Archive is excited to reboot this mechanized mission for you, newly restored in 2K from its 35mm interpositive and packed with fresh interviews with its key creators.

directed by: Ian Barry
starring: James Remar, Kyle Howard, James Tolkan, James Lew, Dennis Creaghan
1996 / 93 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
  
• Scanned and restored in 2K from its 35mm interpositive
• Commentary track with cinematographer John Stokes, moderated by film critic Walter Chaw
• "The Footsteps of Giants" (42 min) - a brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with director Ian Barry, producer Loucas George, visual effects supervisor Sam Nicholson, and cinematographer John Stokes
• Double-sided poster
• Reversible sleeve artwork
• English SDH subtitles