''Replikator'' is a 1994 science fiction film directed by G. Philip Jackson and starring

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and Ilona Staller.

Cast

as Ludo Ludovic *

as Kathy Moscow *

as Inspector Victor Valiant * Ilona Staller as Miss Tina Show (as La Cicciolina) * Lisa Howard as Lena *

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as John Cheever *

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as Byron Scott *

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as Police Chief * Mackenzie Gray as Candor * Frank Moore as Investigating Officer

Production

Producer Daniel D'or, an aerial photography specialist, filmed the movie's two helicopter chase scenes personally. ''Replikator'' was the first feature film for cinematographer Jonathan Freeman and the first feature for production designer Taavo Soodor.

Release

The film was mostly a direct to home-video release but had short theatrical runs in

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and

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. The film's success in many territories including the United States led to a business partnership between D'or and writer–director G. Philip Jackson.

Reception

In 1995, the film took the Gold Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the category of Sci-Fi/Horror and took the Silver award for Science Fiction at the Charleston International Film Festival.

External links

* 1994 films 1994 science fiction films English-language Canadian films Canadian science fiction films 1990s English-language films 1990s Canadian films English-language science fiction films {{1990s-sf-film-stub