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Yul Brynner | ... | ||
Richard Benjamin | ... | ||
James Brolin | ... |
John Blane
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Norman Bartold | ... |
Medieval Knight
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Alan Oppenheimer | ... | ||
Victoria Shaw | ... |
Medieval Queen
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Dick Van Patten | ... |
Banker
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Linda Gaye Scott | ... |
Arlette
(as Linda Scott)
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Steve Franken | ... |
Technician
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Michael T. Mikler | ... |
Black Knight
(as Michael Mikler)
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Terry Wilson | ... |
Sheriff
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Majel Barrett | ... |
Miss Carrie
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Anne Randall | ... |
Daphne
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Julie Marcus | ... |
Girl in Dungeon
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Sharyn Wynters | ... |
Apache Girl
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An amusement park for rich vacationers. The park provides its customers a way to live out their fantasies through the use of robots that provide anything they want. Two of the vacationers choose a wild west adventure. However, after a computer breakdown, they find that they are now being stalked by a rogue robot gun-slinger. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>
Classic sci-fi thriller of the 70's, Westworld is a film that never fails to be fun and riveting in its own campy way.
Two pals go on vacation to a hi-tech resort where they can live out a wild west adventure among human-like robots. Unfortunately, the robots are starting to malfunction and our human guests may be in for more excitement than they bargained for.
Michael Crichton delivers a clever and engaging story with this film. It packs plenty of intense action and increasing suspense, that firmly keeps the viewer on edge! Crichton's direction is also solidly well-done, creating a believable feel with the help of some good special FX (especially with the droids).
Cast-wise the film is great as well. Yul Brynner does a wonderfully creepy performance as the robotic gunslinger that just won't stop coming! Richard Benjamin does a nice turn as the timid visitor who must fight to survive, as does his friend played by James Brolin.
Westworld is truly enjoyable sci-fi/thriller excitement and stands as one of the best genre films of the '70s.
*** 1/2 out of ****