Mutant Action
A mutant terrorist’s ransom scheme spirals into grotesque, anarchic science-fiction mayhem on a lawless mining planet.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- anarchic
- grotesque
- irreverent
- cult movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an inventive and memorable cult science-fiction comedy whose aggressive visual energy outweighs its chaotic execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The future society privileges attractive people while the mutant terrorists claim rights for those deemed ugly.
The film uses gritty, grainy production and volatile action alongside intentionally ridiculous futuristic violence.
The plot combines terrorism, kidnapping, ransom betrayal, spaceship escape, science fiction world-building, and chaotic comedy.
Mutants, a beauty-ruled future, a spaceship, and the bizarre mining planet Axturiax create an exaggerated futuristic landscape.
Films like Mutant Action, and why
RoboCop
violent science fiction satire, grotesque humor, and anarchic cult-film energy
They Live
dystopian action, exaggerated social satire, and comic brutality
Brazil
offbeat science fiction comedy, eccentric world-building, and irreverent anti-establishment tone
The Toxic Avenger
chaotic low-budget genre fusion, splattery violence, and darkly comic absurdity
Movie Details
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Release Date
- 1993-02-03
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (205)
Cast
- Antonio Resines
- Álex Angulo
- Frédérique Feder
- Juan Viadas
- Karra Elejalde
- Saturnino García
- Fernando Guillén
- Jaime Blanch
- Ion Gabella
- Bibiana Fernández
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mutant Action about?
- A mutant terrorist’s ransom scheme spirals into grotesque, anarchic science-fiction mayhem on a lawless mining planet.
- What is Mutant Action like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mutant Action as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mutant Action violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mutant Action as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mutant Action?
- Critics broadly regard it as an inventive and memorable cult science-fiction comedy whose aggressive visual energy outweighs its chaotic execution.
- Which films are like Mutant Action?
- Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, They Live, Brazil, and The Toxic Avenger.
- How long is Mutant Action?
- Mutant Action runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mutant Action?
- In United States, Mutant Action streams on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
