Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall is an American horror / science fiction film, originally released on March 21, 1986 under the title Killbots. When first released, the film did poorly. After some time, it was re-released as Chopping Mall, and the re-release performed better in the box office. The film features killer security robots overtaking a shopping mall and murdering teenage employees, hence the title. The film was directed by Jim Wynorski and written by Jim ... more

Chopping Mall is an American horror / science fiction film, originally released on March 21, 1986 under the title Killbots. When first released, the film did poorly. After some time, it was re-released as Chopping Mall, and the re-release performed better in the box office. The film features killer security robots overtaking a shopping mall and murdering teenage employees, hence the title. The film was directed by Jim Wynorski and written by Jim Wynorski and Steve Mitchell. It was filmed mostly at Sherman Oaks Galleria, with occasional set shots (the paint store, for example). The film starred Kelli Maroney (who appeared in Night of the Comet and the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope) and Tony O'Dell (from the TV series Head of the Class). It was produced by filmmaker Roger Corman and his wife, Julie. Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov share a cameo as their characters from Eating Raoul, Paul and Mary Bland. There are at least two different versions of the film. The TV cut has some extra... less