Supersonic Man (1979)

User Rating:

3.0/10   

Director:

Juan Piquer Simón

Writers:

Sebastian Moi (screenplay) &
Juan Piquer Simón (screenplay)

Release Date:

January 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Superhero Kronos, from a distant galaxy, tangles with mad scientist Cameron Mitchell over the fate of mankind.

Plot Keywords:

Galaxy | Alien | Superman | Space | Savior

Cast

Antonio Cantafora	...	Paul (as Michael Coby)
Cameron Mitchell	...	Dr. Gulik (as Cameron Mitchel)
Richard Yesteran	...	Kronos / Supersonic
Diana Polakov	...	Patricia Morgan / Gordon (as Diana Polakow)
José María Caffarel	...	Professor Morgan / Gordon (as John Caffarel)
Frank Braña	...	Peterson (as Frank Brana)
Javier De Campos	...	Drunk (as Javier Cameos)
Tito García	...	George - Henchman on Truck
Quique Camoiras	...	Stuttering henchman
Luis Barboo	...	Harrison
Ángel Ter	...	Italian cook
Emilio Higuera		(as Emilio Higueras)
Luis Castilla
Frank A. Sánchez
Emilio Fornet	...	Drunk in Bar

Runtime:

USA:85 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company:

Almena Films

Trivia:

The script lifts a scene from the screenplay of Superman (1978) that was not in the original theatrical release of Superman but can be found in the new video and DVD release, almost verbatim. It's the one where the hero (Superman/Supersonic) enters the underground lair of the villain (Lex Luthor/Dr. Gulik) and has to pass through some corridors where he is shot, frozen, and burnt.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Allegedly "American" soldiers use British sten guns.

Quotes:

Kronos: You cannot stop me! I am supersonic!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Slaughter High (1986)

All hail the mighty Supersonic!

Me and my high school dog pack caught this movie by chance one late night on Channel 44 in the Bay Area. Perhaps by devine intervention, I hit the record button and got the whole film on tape. It provided us and our respective families with endless laughs. We even composed a song/chant out of some of our favorite lines that we would recite religiously in the park at night (This is true San Jose-style recreation!!) Highlights? The terrifying killer robot that displayed the speed and swiftness of a cheetah! That devastating glare of Supersonic's evil nemesis as he monitors his underlings' treacherous deeds. The timeless beauty and personal complexity of Supersonic's love interest, Patricia Morgan. And the special effects -- especially the balsa wood steamroller, realistic-looking toy helicopter and the seamless camera work the director achieved whenever Paul morphs into Supersonic. To the uninitiated: May the forces of the universe be with you in your quest to see this movie!!