Academy of Doom
| Academy of Doom | |
|---|---|
 Official movie poster | |
| Directed by | Chip Gubera |
| Produced by |
Robert Swope, Jeffrey Uhlmann |
| Written by | Jeffrey Uhlmann |
| Starring |
Mil Máscaras, Sabrina Braden, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Jaxon Stanford |
| Music by | Vaughn Johnson |
| Cinematography | Gene Ertel |
| Edited by | Robert Swope |
| Distributed by | Project IT |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Academy of Doom (also known as Mil Mascaras: Academy of Doom) is a 2008 American lucha libre film starring the legendary Mexican wrestler and film star Mil Máscaras. It shared production personnel with Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy and was completed at the same time as that film and screened with it at several film festivals.
Featured luchadores in the film include: Mil Mascaras, La Torcha, Luctor, Dramatico, Logico, The Headmistress, Medea, Dianoche, Argozan, El Medico Angel, The Magister, Luchanaut, Synaptico, and Eigeno.
Plot
Mysterious deaths coincide with the arrival of a mysterious Baron from Salinia who wishes to enroll his daughter into the Mil Mascaras Wrestling Women Academy. The Baron makes a financial donation to the Academy that thwarts a take-over attempt by the villanious Luctor. After cadets at the Academy are nearly killed by a mini assassin, La Torcha calls in her friend Mil Mascaras to assist with investigation. They discover that Luctor orchestrated the Baron's visit and has plans to kill anyone who stands in the way of his efforts to take over the Academy. Luctor is killed when the Baron discovers that he (Luctor) has been manipulating him and his daughter. The Baron is mortally wounded in the conflict and gives a dying confession to Mil Mascaras and La Torcha.
Reception
The film was well-received by critics and audiences during its festival run starting in 2008 and ending at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2012.[1] In addition to positive reviews jointly with Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy, the film also received positive reviews on its own.[2] Was followed by the third film in the trilogy, Aztec Revenge.