Supersonic Man
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| Directed by | Juan Piquer |
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| Cinematography | Juan Marine[1] |
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Production company | Almena Films[1] |
| Distributed by | Filmayer S.A. |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Country | Spain[1] |
| Language | Spanish |
Supersonic Manis a 1979 Spanishsuperhero filmdirected byJuan Piquer Simón,and starringAntonio CantaforaandCameron Mitchell.[2]
Plot[edit]
Kronos, a humanoidextraterrestrial(Richard Yesteran), has been sent to planet Earth in order to help humanity against its own threats. Settling inNew York City,he becomes a superhero, Supersonic Man. He confronts nefarious Dr. Gulik (Cameron Mitchell) who plans to take over the world.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Antonio Cantafora- Paul (credited as Michael Coby)
- Cameron Mitchell- Dr. Gulik
- Diana Polakov - Patricia Morgan
- Frank Braña- Peterson
- José María Caffarel- Professor Morgan (credited as John Caffarel)
- José Luis Ayestarán - Kronos / Supersonic (credited as Richard Yesteran)
Release[edit]
Supersonic Manwas distributed in Spain by Filmayer S.A. on 6 August 1979.[4]It sold 751,696 tickets on its Spanish release.[4] It was the last film seen onWFLD's version ofSvengoolie(titledSon of Svengoolie) before it was cancelled in 1986. It was also spoofed byRiffTraxon October 11, 2013.[5]
Reception[edit]
From contemporary reviews, John Pym wrote inMonthly Film Bulletinthat the film "is a cut-price digest of half-a-dozen money spinners, from theBond moviestoStar Wars."[1]
See also[edit]
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Italo disco
- The Pumaman- 1980 film similar in content
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Pym, John (December 1979). "Supersonic Man".Monthly Film Bulletin.Vol. 46, no. 551.British Film Institute.
External links[edit]
- 1979 films
- 1970s superhero films
- Spanish superhero films
- Extraterrestrial superheroes
- Films set in the United States
- Film superheroes
- 1970s science fiction action films
- Films about alien visitations
- Spanish science fiction action films
- 1970s exploitation films
- 1970s Spanish-language films
- 1970s Spanish films
- Spanish exploitation films
- 1979 science fiction films