Cyborg (1989) (HBO)

About Cyborg (1989) (HBO)

"Cyborg" is a post-apocalyptic-science-fiction-action movie released in 1989. The film follows a mercenary, Gibson Rickenbacker (played by Jean-Claude Van Damme), who is hired to escort a cyborg, Pearl Prophet, who carries vital information humanity's survival. Set in a dystopian future where societies are ruined, diseases ravage population and chaos reigns, it presents a vivid depiction of human's struggle for survival.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Albert Pyun and produced by Menahem Golan as a low-budget film. It was conceived during the collapse of the planned film ‘Spider-man’, and the sets prepared for it were used to make 'Cyborg'. The film was a commercial success grossing significantly more than its estimated budget.

Actors

• Jean-Claude Van Damme as Gibson Rickenbacker: The lead protagonist, who played his role as a mercenary with an intense physical prowess and raw emotion.
• Deborah Richter as Nady Simmons: A young woman whom Gibson saves, Richter played her role with believability and grace.
• Vincent Klyn as Fender Tremolo: The main antagonist of the film, portrayed brutally and fearlessly by Klyn.
• Dayle Haddon as Pearl Prophet: The Cyborg with vital information, Haddon played her role with a futuristic and robotic charm.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first American film for Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme.
• The film's story includes references to several famous pieces of music including Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Mozart's Requiem.
• Cyborg was supposed to be a sequel to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, but was changed to its own movie due to budget constraints.

Quotes

• "I like this world..." – Gibson Rickenbacker
• "First there was the collapse of civilization: Anarchy, genocide, starvation. Then when it seemed things couldn't get any worse, we got the plague..." - Pearl Prophet
• "We're all gonna die..." – Nady Simmons

Music, Soundtrack

The music and soundtrack of Cyborg were composed by Kevin Bassinson, a well-known Hollywood composer. The soundtrack created a dystopian and tense atmosphere that perfectly complimented the film's narrative and mood.