Cyborg 3: The Recycler
A failing cyborg warrior must defend a fragile post-apocalyptic refuge against violent forces in a bleak cyberpunk future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- aggressive
- dystopian
- cult movie night
- late night action marathon
What critics said
Critics and viewers broadly regard the film as a poorly executed, low-budget sequel with weak storytelling and limited dramatic impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cash lives in a protected free zone threatened by biomechanical failures and external violence.
Cash's failing systems and the film's cyborg-centered future establish a biological-mechanical form of dystopian conflict.
Cash's biomechanical problems threaten her survival and drive the central conflict.
The free zone initially offers safety but is endangered by escalating threats and hostile groups.
Films like Cyborg 3: The Recycler, and why
Cyborg
post-apocalyptic science fiction action with cyborg technology, hostile factions, and bleak future-world survival
Nemesis
low-budget cyberpunk action, biomechanical threats, and dystopian survival conflict
The Blood of Heroes
post-apocalyptic action thriller centered on dangerous communities, pursuit, and brutal future violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Schroeder
- Release Date
- 1995-12-19
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 3.7 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Zach Galligan
- Khrystyne Haje
- Richard Lynch
- Andrew Bryniarski
- Malcolm McDowell
- Michael Bailey Smith
- Evan Lurie
- Bill Quinn
- Rebecca Ferratti
- William Katt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cyborg 3: The Recycler about?
- A failing cyborg warrior must defend a fragile post-apocalyptic refuge against violent forces in a bleak cyberpunk future.
- What is Cyborg 3: The Recycler like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cyborg 3: The Recycler as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cyborg 3: The Recycler violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Cyborg 3: The Recycler as brutal.
- What did critics think of Cyborg 3: The Recycler?
- Critics and viewers broadly regard the film as a poorly executed, low-budget sequel with weak storytelling and limited dramatic impact.
- Which films are like Cyborg 3: The Recycler?
- Films with a similar feel include Cyborg, Nemesis, and The Blood of Heroes.
- How long is Cyborg 3: The Recycler?
- Cyborg 3: The Recycler runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cyborg 3: The Recycler?
- In United States, Cyborg 3: The Recycler is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
