Space Truckers (1997)

The Year isi2196-John Canyon is a down-on-his-luck independent trucker trying to keep an honest living transporting loads across the solar system in his rocket powered rig. In a last ditch effort to stay in business rather than being forced into teaming up with the "Corporation" Canyon joins forces with Mike Pucci to pull off a dangerous transport - contents unknown. At over five times the going rate it's an offer they can't refuse. With the help from stowaway the trio set out on an adventure they will never forget.To make the scheduled deadline Canyon abandons the usual shipping lanes and heads for the scum cluster - a war zone of bandits black rocks and rogue asteroids - where they eventually are hi-jacked by the Regalia a pirate worship headed by Captain Mocanudo. It is here the secret of the mystery containers is revealed and the battle for the universe begins!System Requirements: Running Time 96 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 658149720527 Manufacturer No: 7205 Product Description

Hauling it in space.

Fans of Dennis Hopper should enjoy this funny movie about being an independant space trucker, and going against the flow like Dennis Hopper characters often do. In the process, he and two other like minded people he picks up on a space station, end up fighting space pirates and also fighting some serious killer robots to save Earth. I liked the fact that no matter how bad things seem to get for our heroic space truckers, they managed to keep the jokes comming, and your funny bone tickled. The budget restraints are evident in the space seens, but the various ship interiors were pulled off quite well in my opinion. January 14, 2007

A Hilarious Little Classic

I stumbled across this film on VHS in the used bin of a Blockbuster. I thought, Dennis Hopper and Charles Dance, why not? Truckers in space, why not?

Why not? Indeed. This hilarious little gem is full of pleasant surprises. Yes, it sorta runs out of steam by the end, but who cares?

It's a classic direct to video film, low budget, but it makes the most of what it has. I could describe the plot, but hey, just like "Snakes on a Plane": "Space Truckers", what else do you need to know?

It's rare to get something with this sense of humour in outer space. January 9, 2007

Space Truckers

I had no desire to see this movie when it hit the screens but should have. I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. While the plot is not a good as it could have been it is pretty decent entertainment. Really great graphics and set layout. Of course, Dennis Hopper is always great on screen. And what about those square pigs? LoL! If you are a fan of Dennis I recommend you check out 'My Science Project' and 'Riders of the Storm' as these are some of his lesser known films which are fun to watch. November 13, 2006

Fun Space Romp

Enjoyable comic look at what the future might hold. If there are long-haul truckers in space, then they will probably be something like the characters in the movie, but probably not quite as amusing. November 10, 2006

Gonzo Space Opera

Like Stuart Gordon's other venture into science fiction territory, the underrated and ill-fated ROBOT JOX, this is a nifty little film that was plagued by production difficulties and failed to find a theatrical distributor, which is a shame because its quite an enjoyable viewing experience. Everyone joins in the fun in this one, with Dennis Hopper delivering some unexpectedly funny bits of dialog, Debi Mazar and Stephen Dorff providing reliable 2nd banana support and Charles Dance having the time of his life with his horny half-metal madman. This Excellent DVD offers a chance to see this little sleeper in a great looking print with a fascinating and funny commentary by the Director. January 7, 2006

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