Trancers

Trancers is a 1985 science fiction film. It was directed by Charles Band and stars Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt. It is the first film in a series of six: Trancers (1985), and the direct-to-video releases; Trancers II (1991), Trancers III (1992), Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994), Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994), and Trancers 6 (2002). Jack Deth also appears in Evil Bong, but this appearance is not considered canonical. Tagline: "His name is Deth. ... more

Trancers is a 1985 science fiction film. It was directed by Charles Band and stars Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt. It is the first film in a series of six: Trancers (1985), and the direct-to-video releases; Trancers II (1991), Trancers III (1992), Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994), Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994), and Trancers 6 (2002). Jack Deth also appears in Evil Bong, but this appearance is not considered canonical. Tagline: "His name is Deth. He hunts Trancers. Even in the 20th Century." Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) is a police trooper in the year 2247 who has been hunting down Martin Whistler (Michael Stefani), a criminal mastermind who uses strange psychic powers to make people into zombies and carry out his every desire. Deth can identify a tranced victim (who appear normal at first, but once triggered, become savage killers) by scanning them with a special bracelet. Before he can be caught, Whistler escapes back in time. Using a bizarre drug-induced time traveling technique,... less