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Power/Rangers (2015)

Power/Rangers poster
Directed by
Joseph Kahn
Genre
science fiction film, fan film
Country
United States
Runtime
14 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An adult-oriented short film that reimagines the Power Rangers as traumatized veterans dealing with the aftermath of their battles. It shows the characters in a harsh, realistic world where heroism comes with a heavy personal cost.

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What happens

Power/Rangers, or Power Rangers: Unauthorized, is an American superhero fan short film based on the Power Rangers franchise; unlike the kid-friendly franchise, the short depicts an adult-oriented take on the source material. It was directed by Joseph Kahn, who co-wrote with James Van Der Beek and Dutch Southern, and produced by Adi Shankar and Jil Hardin. The short film featured an ensemble cast starring Katee Sackhoff, Van Der Beek, Russ Bain, Will Yun Lee, and Gichi Gamba. It was released on YouTube and Vimeo on February 23, 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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