Dollman (film)
Note: This article is about the Full Moon Features film Dollman. For the film's title character, please see Brick Bardo. For the Quality Comics character, see Doll Man.
| Dollman | |
|---|---|
 Poster artwork | |
| Directed by | Albert Pyun |
| Produced by | Cathy Gesualdo |
| Written by |
Charles Band David Pabian Chris Roghair |
| Starring |
Tim Thomerson Jackie Earle Haley Kamala Lopez Humberto Ortiz Nicholas Guest Judd Omen |
| Music by | Anthony Riparetti |
| Cinematography | George Mooradian |
| Editing by | Margaret-Anne Smith |
| Studio | Full Moon Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Paramount Home Video |
| Release dates | November 27, 1991 |
| Running time | 79 minutes UK |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dollman is a 1991 science fiction action film starring Tim Thomerson as the space cop Brick Bardo, who is reduced to 13 inches in height while on Earth, hence his nickname. The film also stars Jackie Earle Haley as Bardo's human enemy, Braxton Red.
The film was produced by Full Moon Features, who also worked with Thomerson on the Trancers series. It was followed by a crossover sequel in 1993 called Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, which is also a sequel to Demonic Toys (1992) and Bad Channels (1992).
Dollman also had its own comic series, published by Eternity Comics, who also made comics for other Full Moon related films. A movie soundtrack still remains unavailable.
Plot
Brick Bardo (Tim Thomerson) is an alien cop who, during a high speed pursuit of criminal mastermind Sprug, flies through the energy bands surrounding his planet and is hurled, along with Sprug, to planet Earth. Though regular in size on his home planet, he is 13 inches high on Earth, with Sprug (a disembodied head attached to rotor blades) similarly sized.
Brick enlists the help of an impoverished woman and her son, after saving her from the unwelcome attention of three gang members. Sprug teams up with the local gang and when they find out where Brick is hiding, persuades them to attack. Brick and the family helping him is besieged by angry gang members and he must protect the family and find Sprug.
Sequel
The 1993 sequel Dollman vs. Demonic Toys has more horror elements than action. It pits Bardo against four evil toys in a warehouse, who are trying to resurrect their demon master. Bardo gets himself a 12 inch girlfriend called Nurse Ginger (returning from the movie Bad Channels) and they help a human police officer called Judith Gray to deal with the demonic toys once more, having already faced them in Demonic Toys to save her life and the soul of her unborn son.
Releases
Dollman made its DVD debut in the 2005 box set "The Dollman/Demonic Toys Box Set". The film was also featured in the limited edition box set "Full Moon Features: The Archive Collection", a 20th anniversary collection which featured 18 of Full Moon's most popular films.
On November 9, 2010, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment will be releasing a triple feature set containing this film, Demonic Toys and Dollman vs. Demonic Toys.
Dollman was released on blu-ray in the US on 17th December 2013 by Full Moon Entertainment.
Merchandising
- A four-issue comic book limited series printed by Eternity Comics.
- A set of collectible cards.
External links
- Dollman at the Internet Movie Database
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