Doctor Mordrid
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Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Doctor Mordrid is a 1992 American superhero film directed by the team of Albert and Charles Band and starring Jeffrey Combs.[1]
Plot
Anton Mordrid (Combs)
Dr. Mordrid detects a series of thefts of the elements that Kabal is seeking, and Mordrid begins to search for his nemesis. Samantha is persistent in her attempts to penetrate Mordrid's secretive life. The battle for Earth spills over into the Magic Dimension where the gate is closely guarded by other good wizards. They are no match for Kabal, who defeats all but one of them. This survivor confirms Kabal's plans for Mordrid, and Mordrid returns to Earth to prepare his defenses. When Mordrid is arrested for murder, Samantha attempts to help prove his innocence. Mordrid reveals his true nature and his mission to her, and she agrees to help him escape.
In the final showdown, Kabal and Mordrid do battle within the Cosmopolitan Museum with Kabal animating the
Cast
- Jeffrey Combs as Dr. Anton Mordrid
- Yvette Nipar as Samantha Hunt
- Jay Acovone as Tony Gaudio
- Keith Coulourisas Adrian
- Ritch Brinkley as Gunner
- Brian Thompson as Kabal
- Pearl Shear as Sara Golden
- Murray Rubin as Mr. Berstein
- Jeff Austin as Detective Levitz
- John Apicella as Morrie
- Julie Michaels as Irene
- Mark Phelan as Officer 1
- Kenn Scott as Officer 2
- Scott Roberts as Fireman
- Steven Marca as Newscaster
- Jonathan Kruger as Armored Car Driver
Production
The film was produced by Charles Band and co-directed by Band and his father, Albert Band. It was written by C. Courtney Joyner and released by Full Moon Features.[4] The Bands, which previously made successful B-films such as Robot Jox and Re-Animator, had used their influence to get a license to produce a Doctor Strange film from Marvel Entertainment.[5] Pre-production took long enough that by the start of production, the Bands had lost the license. Rather than scrap what they had done, they rebranded the film as Doctor Mordrid and made changes to the plot to avoid the copyright problems with Doctor Strange.[4] However, other sources indicate the movie was never intended to be based on Doctor Strange.[6]
The main character was originally called "Doctor Mortalis" for Empire International Pictures and had concept art made by Jack Kirby.[7][8]
Legacy
The film was featured on Season 13 of the cult TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 on June 10, 2022.[9]
References
- ^ The Little Horror Movie Studio That Refuses to Die - The Ringer
- ^ TV Guide
- ^ Doom Patrol: 10 Low-Budget Superhero Movies To Watch While Waiting For The New Season|ScreenRant
- ^ a b Schlock & Awe: DOCTOR MORDRID, the Knock-Off DOCTOR STRANGE - Nerdist
- SlashFilm. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "L'étrange histoire du PLAGIAT de DOCTOR STRANGE". YouTube.
- ^ Collected Jack Kirby Collector, p. 113, at Google Books
- ^ "Exploring Doctor Mordrid -The Best "Non-Doctor Strange" Doctor Strange". YouTube.
- ^ Mystery Science Theater 3000 Reveals Season 13 Movies|Collider
External links
- Doctor Mordrid at IMDb
- Official trailer