Cyborg
A hardened fighter crosses a plague-ravaged America to rescue a cyborg and keep a cure from falling into the hands of murderous gang leaders.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- propulsive
- violent
- late night action marathon
- 1980s genre movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly acted, thinly written post-apocalyptic action movie despite its energetic star vehicle appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story takes place in an America overwhelmed by a plague, where survival is controlled by violent gangs.
Gibson follows Fender Tremolo and the kidnapped Pearl toward Atlanta across a devastated landscape.
Pearl is a cyborg carrying information about a cure, while the surrounding world has collapsed into anarchic gang rule.
Gibson's pursuit of Fender is personal because Fender slaughtered Gibson's family, as well as being tied to Pearl's rescue.
Films like Cyborg, and why
The Blood of Heroes
Shares post-apocalyptic survival, brutal gang warfare, and rugged action-heroics in a devastated future America.
The Running Man
Shares cyberpunk world-building, plague-era desperation, and a violent journey through social collapse.
Mad Max 2
Shares post-apocalyptic isolation, pursuit-driven action, and a bleak struggle over humanity's survival.
The Road
Shares dystopian disease anxiety, scavenger violence, and a grim mission to preserve human life.
Movie Details
- Director
- Albert Pyun
- Release Date
- 1989-04-07
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (863)
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Deborah Richter
- Vincent Klyn
- Alex Daniels
- Ralf Moeller
- Dayle Haddon
- Blaise Loong
- Haley Peterson
- Terrie Batson
- Jackson 'Rock' Pinckney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cyborg about?
- A hardened fighter crosses a plague-ravaged America to rescue a cyborg and keep a cure from falling into the hands of murderous gang leaders.
- What is Cyborg like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cyborg as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cyborg violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Cyborg as graphic.
- What did critics think of Cyborg?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly acted, thinly written post-apocalyptic action movie despite its energetic star vehicle appeal.
- Which films are like Cyborg?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blood of Heroes, The Running Man, Mad Max 2, and The Road.
- How long is Cyborg?
- Cyborg runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cyborg?
- In United States, Cyborg streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
