Terminus

"In a game of certain death, only those who break the rules survive."

Jan 28 1987 PG 1h 50m
Sci-Fi

An established dystopian sport has drivers of a computerized truck driving cross-country to a terminus. The lead truck, created by a boy genius, is driven by a woman. When the computer guidance system fails, she ends up in uncharted territories and encounters leather-clad hoods who torture her. Meanwhile, a mysterious doctor seems to have another plan in mind.

Plot

In a sort of "Mad Max" futuristic adventure, an international sport has been established where a driver of a computerized truck must drive across country to an established terminus and not be stopped by other vehicles. The lead truck, called "Monster" has been created by a boy genius and is to be driven by a woman through the course. The only problem is the computer guidance system fails and she ends up in uncharted territories. There she encounters leather-clad hoods who torture her and eventually kill her. Before dying she tells a fellow prisoner about the truck and he uses it to escape. Most of the rest of the film is his relationship ("2001" - Hal-like) with the truck's computer and his avoidance of attacking vehicles. Meanwhile back at the Terminus, the boy genius is ruled by a mysterious doctor, who may have another plan in mind.

Written by

Pierre-William Glenn, Patrice Duvic, Alain Gillot

Directed by

Pierre-William Glenn

Production Countries

Germany, France

Production Companies

Les Films du Cheval de Fer, Initial Groupe, Films A2, Cat Productions, CBL Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
822
Average Rating
3.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA