Terminus (1987 film)


Terminus is a 1987 French-German science fiction film directed by Pierre-William Glenn.

Plot

In the year 2037, an international sport has been established, wherein a driver of a truck must cross the country and arrive at a designated terminus, while confronting obstacles and enemies along the way. The lead truck, named "Monster", has been designed by a boy genius and is to be piloted through the course by a woman named Gus. Eventually, the truck's AI fails and Gus ends up in uncharted territories. There, she encounters leather-clad "hoods" that torture her and eventually kill her. Prior to dying, she befriends a fellow prisoner, who later uses the truck to rescue himself and a young orphan. Meanwhile, the boy genius watches them by an artificial satellite so that he may see how well the truck's software works. The conclusion reveals that as he watches the truck, he is himself watched and evaluated by the sinister doctor who cloned him.

Cast

This film has been categorized as a strange oddity with Moria giving it two of four stars. The movie is best appreciated when the viewer can just sot and appreciate the oddness. The props and sets were praised. This French-German production is one of the strangest oddities to emerge from the cycle of films inspired by Mad Max 2

Soundtrack

Released as a vinyl album in France by Carrere
A1 End Of The Line Vocals – Stan Ridgway 05:40
A2 Tracks 1:50
A3 The Grey's Pursuit 2:17
A4 Higway Chase 3:12
A5 Docteur Labo 1:42
A6 Monster's Drive 2:06
A7 Military Roadblock 2:05
B1 Love Theme "Terminus" Composed By – Stan Ridgway Performer – Stan Ridgway 4:30
B2 Princess Tango 2:42
B3 Bridge In Fire 1:15
B4 Jailbird 2:15
B5 Terminus 3:36
B6 Higway Chase 3:12
All compositions by David Cunningham except A1 and B1 by Stan Ridgway

Home Release