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written and directed by

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and

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. The film introduces Tom Campagnoli, Mike Cody, Stan Garth, Catherine Schultz and Cassandra Cossitt in lead roles.

Plot

Space cadets Captain Garth (Stan Garth), Spud (Kirk Condyles), Lieutenant Luna (Catherine Schultz) and Cosmo (Tom Campagnoli) investigate the chaos unleashed by Lord Egghead (Mike Cody)'s "mutation ray."

Cast

* Tom Campagnoli as Cosmo * Mike Cody as Egghead * Stan Garth as Captain Garth * Catherine Schultz as Lieutenant Luna * Cassandra Cossitt as 2nd Lieutenant * Kirk Condyles as Spud * Bud Webster as Guard * Mary Pat Jimenez as Dispatcher * Steve Segal as Muctu * Phil Trumbo as Guard

Production

The film is shot at Hoey/Silverman, Monument Avenue Association, Richmond Parks Recreation & Schools, Hollywood Cemetery and Skillygalley Restaurant, while the studios were provided by Alpha Recording Corp. and

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. The computer programming was made by Kermit Woodall and Steve Segal using

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Reception

As of November 11, 2002, the film held a score of 7,7 out of 10 by one user on

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and Peter Reiher also rated this film.

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