A fitfully interesting post-nuclear comedy that tries to do too much and, therefore, accomplishes little. The year is 1996. Just before the world destroys itself in an all-out nuclear war, two fathers lock their young sons in a fallout shelter with a huge store of food, clothes from the
1940s, and a large supply of detective novels by Dashiel Hammett and Raymond Chandler. By 2010, the boys, Phillip (John Stockwell) and Marlowe (Michael Dudikoff), have grown into young adults. Dressed in their best 1940s suits and driving a vintage car, the boys set out for adventure. Soon they
pick up Miles Archer (Lisa Blount), a tough blonde on the run. Miles steals Marlowe's .38...
Released:
1986
Rated:
R
Length:
95 mins