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Slipstream (1989)

Slipstream poster
Directed by
Steven Lisberger
Genre
post-apocalyptic film, science fiction action film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 63 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a future world where a great wind sweeps the land, a bounty hunter and a criminal form an uneasy alliance while being pursued by a lawman. They navigate a barren landscape and encounter various characters during their journey.

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What happens

Slipstream is a 1989 science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger, who had previously directed the cult classic 1982 science fiction film Tron. It was produced by Gary Kurtz, best known for his collaboration with George Lucas on the first two Star Wars films and American Graffiti. Slipstream reunited Kurtz with his Star Wars lead Mark Hamill, who stars alongside Bill Paxton, Bob Peck and Kitty Aldridge, with cameo appearances from Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley, Roshan Seth and F. Murray Abraham. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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