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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam poster

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam(1985)

PGJuly 19, 19851h 31m

Science Fiction Adventure Comedy

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28 votes

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Overview

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case!

Director: John Cherry
Writers: Coke Sams, John Cherry

Top Billed Cast

Jim Varney
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Jackie Welch
Doris Talbot
Daniel Butler
Slave Willie
Mac Bennett

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Status: Released
Original title: Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Original language: English
Budget: $800,000
Production: Carden & Cherry, Studio Productions

Keywords

mad scientist
mad doctor
financial crisis
financial ruin
multiple roles
financial crash
adventure comedy
independent film