Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)
- Directed by
- John R. Cherry III
- Genre
- science fiction film, science fiction comedy, children's film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.2 of 10 from 28 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A dimwitted handyman accidentally uncovers a mad scientist's plan to use a gloom beam to plunge the world into despair. He must stop the villain and save the day.
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What happens
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film starring Jim Varney. It was written and directed by John Cherry. It is the first film to feature the Ernest P. Worrell character, but it has a slightly darker tone than his later films. It was shot in Fall Creek Falls State Park, Boxwell Scout Reservation, and Nashville, Tennessee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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