Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997) (V)

User Rating:

3.0/10   

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writers (WGA):

Mark Jones (characters)
Dennis A. Pratt (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

One small step for man. One giant leap of terror!

Plot:

Our deadly leprechaun is in space to woo a beautiful princess who is impressed with his gold and desires to separate him from it.

Plot Keywords:

Leprechaun | Space | Princess | Planet | Monster

Cast

Warwick Davis	...	Leprechaun
Rebekah Carlton	...	Princess Zarina
Brent Jasmer	...	SSgt. Brooks Malloy
Jessica Collins	...	Dr. Tina Reeves
Tim Colceri	...	MSgt. Metal Head Hooker
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.	...	Sticks
Debbe Dunning	...	Pvt. Delores Costello
Gary Grossman	...	Harold
Rick Peters	...	Mooch
Geoff Meed	...	Kowalski
Mike Cannizzo	...	Danny
Ladd York	...	Lucky
Guy Siner	...	Dr. Mittenhand
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Quinn	...	Computer (voice)

Also Known As:

Leprechaun 4
Leprechaun IV - Lost in Space (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, horror violence, and some sexuality.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | Norway:15 | USA:R | Italy:T | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Front Street Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Trivia:

According to Dave Tripet, the executive in charge of production for the first three movies, this film originally started out as a spoof of Apollo 13 (1995). A senior Trimark executive saw the promo art for Apollo 13 and immediately had artwork made up replacing Tom Hanks's face on the poster with the Leprechaun's face, and this is what started the script work for the movie.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Dr. Mittenhand is trying to fix his computer by slamming his fist against it, you can briefly see his other "missing" hand behind his back.

Quotes:

Sticks: [clowning around] Lordy, Mr. Daniels, it sho' be dark in here!
Danny: Laugh it up, wise guy. It won't be so funny when that little bastard shoves a laser up your ass.
Sticks: Ooh. A laser up my ass? Oh. Ohh. Come on feet, don't fail me now!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Possibly the best movie involving a Leprechaun in space...Ever!

Leprechaun in space has all the qualities for this years Oscars... despite the fact that it did not come out this year. The leprechaun displayed so much soul in the film i forgot that he was trying to kill at all. i even cried when he blew up for the third time, never mind that they used the same footage as the first two times he blew up. Brilliance pure brilliance. Not once did I wish for my eyes to be gouged out as i did while watching the atrocious "Astro Zombies." Ever scene captures your heart, from when the leprechaun comes out of a mans penis, to the totally unnecessary breast shot. The world would be a better place If there were more films like Leprechaun and less like "Trucks." Four out of Four puke buckets.

Also check out "Leprechaun in the Hood" and the fantastic miniseries "The Voyage of Mimi."