Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)
Science FictionAdventureComedy
Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case!
Director: John Cherry
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Jim Varney as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell |
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Glenn Petach as Otto's Head-Hand |
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Myke R. Mueller as Lance Sterling |
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Jackie Welch as Doris Talbot |
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Daniel Butler as Slave Willie |
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Esther Huston as Tina Nelson |
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Tina Goetze as Rhonda Sue |
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Jennifer Wood as Monique |
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David Landon as Bank Pres. Rutherford |
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Mac Bennett as V.P. #1 |
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Winslow Stillman as Lance's Dad |
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Mary Jane Harvill as Lance's Mom |
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Irv Kane as Herr Vonschnick |
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Leslie Potter as Mme. Vonschnick |
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Bill Middleton as Man at Autoteller |
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Nancy Alderson as Woman at Autoteller |
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Bonnie Keen as Checkout Girl |
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Shauree Crooks as Shopper |
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Bill Byrge as Gas Station Attendant |
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Tom Nix as Gas Station Customer |
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Royce Clark as Suburbanite |
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Mac Pirkle as Drunk |
| Directing | John Cherry | Director |
| Sound | Shane Keister | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Vern Hyde | Special Effects |
| Production | Gunnar Gelotte | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sharon Weil | Associate Producer |
| Visual Effects | Frank A. Cappello | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Pamela Scott Arnold | Editor |
| Production | Glenn Petach | Production Designer |
| Camera | Jim May | Director of Photography |
| Writing | John Cherry | Writer |
| Writing | Coke Sams | Writer |
| Production | Jerry Carden | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Cherry | Executive Producer |
| Production | Coke Sams | Producer |
| Crew | Jim May | Cinematography |
| Art | Steve Burcham | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy Emily Cherry | Costume Design |