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Deadly Games

  • TV Series
  • 1995–19961995–1996
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
146
YOUR RATING
Christopher Lloyd in Deadly Games (1995)
ActionComedySci-Fi
To take his mind off his divorce, antimatter physicist Gus Lloyd started programming an action video game where he was the hero, his ex-wife Lauren Ashborne was the sidekick, and his father ... Read allTo take his mind off his divorce, antimatter physicist Gus Lloyd started programming an action video game where he was the hero, his ex-wife Lauren Ashborne was the sidekick, and his father Jordan Kenneth Lloyd was Sebastian Jackal, a Satanic figure who wanted to destroy the worl... Read allTo take his mind off his divorce, antimatter physicist Gus Lloyd started programming an action video game where he was the hero, his ex-wife Lauren Ashborne was the sidekick, and his father Jordan Kenneth Lloyd was Sebastian Jackal, a Satanic figure who wanted to destroy the world with an army of thugs, based on the people who made Gus' life a living hell. The antimat... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
146
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Paul Bernbaum
    • S.S. Schweitzer
    • Anthony Spinner
  • Stars
    • Cynthia Gibb
    • James Calvert
    • Stephen Kay
  • Creators
    • Paul Bernbaum
    • S.S. Schweitzer
    • Anthony Spinner
  • Stars
    • Cynthia Gibb
    • James Calvert
    • Stephen Kay
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    • 5User reviews
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    Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb
    • Lauren Ashborne…
    James Calvert
    James Calvert
    • Gus Lloyd…
    Stephen Kay
    Stephen Kay
    • Peter Rucker
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Jordan Kenneth Lloyd…
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Detective Dorn
    Tony Carreiro
    Tony Carreiro
    • Harry Helstrom
    Janet Gunn
    Janet Gunn
    • Terri
    Hank Stratton
    • Chip Bradley
    Cheryl Richardson
    • Sophie Lloyd
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Captain
    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Amber
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Chuck Manning
    Page Leong
    Page Leong
    • Dr. Judy Chang
    Michael Bard Bayer
    Michael Bard Bayer
    • Cruise Ship Director…
    Craig Mitchell Vincent
    Craig Mitchell Vincent
    • Comic
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Evil Shirley…
    Victoria Rowell
    Victoria Rowell
    • Courtney Lake
    Melanie Smith
    Melanie Smith
    • Randi Tanenbaum
    • Creators
      • Paul Bernbaum
      • S.S. Schweitzer
      • Anthony Spinner
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      UPN made thirteen episodes of this show, and only twelve aired. The unaired episode was titled "The Ex-Girlfriend".
    • Quotes

      Sharon: Your gums are receding.

      Lauren: My gums are perfect.

    • Connections
      References Tron (1982)

    User reviews5

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    1/10
    A terrible waste of a good premise
    This show had a really good premise: A frustrated daydreamer suddenly has to become a hero to defeat the villains he created and (unintentionally) brought into the real world. Unfortunately, the premise is the only good thing about this show; the acting is terrible, the writing is terrible, and the directing is terrible. The presence of Christopher Lloyd and a bunch of famous guest stars doesn't help; if anything, they emphasize by contrast just how terrible this show really is. I can only assume that this show was aimed at video-game players by people who believed that video-game players are idiots.

    I would really like to see this show remade with competent actors, writers, and directors. This show could be amazing if it were properly and intelligently handled. As it is, I feel no need to watch it ever again.
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    • Jul 12, 2021

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tödliches Spiel
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Rumbleseat Productions
      • Shaken, Not Stirred Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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