Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985 · 1h 31m · Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
Hold on to your brain!
Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case!
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John Cherry5.8Smart score
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absurdadventure comedyfinancial crashfinancial crisisfinancial ruinindependent filmmad doctormad scientistmultiple roles
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