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Slipstream (1989)

Steven Lisberger is the same hack who brought us Tron which, although very pretty, was bad science and worse fiction. Given Tron’s eventual popularity, you’d think it would have launched Mister Lisberger’s film-making career. It didn't. In a Hollywood career that spans three decades, Mister Lisberger has only ever made four films, the fourth and final nail in his coffin I present for you tonight. I'm talking about Slipstream, a post-apocalyptic science fiction film released in 1989, which has a remarkable cast featuring Mark Hamill, Bob Peck, Bill Paxton, Robbie Coltrane, the gorgeous Kitty Aldridge and even Oscar winners Ben Kingsley and F. Murray Abraham in small roles. Yet Slipstream is virtually a forgotten film. How can such a recent, well-financed film, featuring a significant cast, just fall off the face of the cinematic earth?

English
  • Originally Aired November 6, 2009
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Production Code SHPS-S5-E13
  • Network TVS Sydney
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created November 27, 2012 by
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Name Type Role
Tony Kayden Writer
Bill Paxton Guest Star
Mark Hamill Guest Star
Steven Lisberger Director