Dollman (film)
Encyclopedia
Note: This article is about the Full Moon Features film Dollman. For the film's title character, please see Brick Bardo
. For the Quality Comics character, see Doll Man
.
Dollman is a 1991 science fiction action film starring Tim Thomerson
as the space cop Brick Bardo
, who is reduced to 13 inches in height while on Earth, hence his nickname. The film also stars Jackie Earle Haley
as Bardo's human enemy, Braxton Red.
The film was produced by Full Moon Features
, who also worked with Thomerson on the Trancers
series. It was followed by a crossover sequel in 1993 called Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
, which is also a sequel to Demonic Toys
(1992) and Bad Channels
(1992).
Dollman also had its own comic series, published by Eternity Comics
, who also made comics for other Full Moon related films. A movie soundtrack still remains unavailable.
has more horror elements than action. It pits Bardo against four evil toys in a warehouse, who are trying to resurrect their demon master. Bardo gets himself a 12 inch girlfriend called Nurse Ginger (returning from the movie Bad Channels
) and they help a human police officer called Judith Gray to deal with the demonic toys once more, having already faced them in Demonic Toys to save her life and the soul of her unborn son.
Jack Deth, the main character in the Trancers
movies, is very similar to Dollman.
On November 9th, 2010, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment will be releasing a triple feature set containing this film, Demonic Toys
and Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
.
Brick Bardo
Brick Bardo is a fictional diminutive alien lawman in the Full Moon Features universe, who comes from the fictional planet Arturus...
. For the Quality Comics character, see Doll Man
Doll Man
Note: This article is about the Quality Comics character. For the Full Moon Features film Dollman, see Dollman . For the article on the movie's titular character, please see Brick Bardo....
.
Dollman is a 1991 science fiction action film starring Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
Joseph Timothy “Tim” Thomerson is an American actor and comedian.Thomerson is most famous for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series and is renowned for his work in numerous low-budget movies and his comedic television roles.-Early life:Tim Thomerson was born in Coronado, California. He...
as the space cop Brick Bardo
Brick Bardo
Brick Bardo is a fictional diminutive alien lawman in the Full Moon Features universe, who comes from the fictional planet Arturus...
, who is reduced to 13 inches in height while on Earth, hence his nickname. The film also stars Jackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley is an American film actor. Establishing himself from child actor to adult Academy Award-nominee, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Moocher in Breaking Away, Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears, pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in Little Children, the vigilante Rorschach in...
as Bardo's human enemy, Braxton Red.
The film was produced by Full Moon Features
Full Moon Features
Full Moon Features is a motion picture production and distribution company headed by B-movie veteran Charles Band. It is known for the direct-to-video series Puppet Master and Subspecies, as well as the innovative VideoZone featurette at the end of films through 1989 to 2000.-Full Moon...
, who also worked with Thomerson on the Trancers
Trancers
Trancers is a 1985 science fiction film. It was directed by Charles Band and stars Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt. It is the first film in a series of six: Trancers , and the direct-to-video releases; Trancers II , Trancers III , Trancers 4: Jack of Swords , Trancers 5: Sudden Deth and Trancers 6...
series. It was followed by a crossover sequel in 1993 called Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys is a low-budget independent 1993 horror film in the B movie category, that went straight to video and never had a theatrical release...
, which is also a sequel to Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys is a film produced by Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment and released in 1992. The film features small, killer toys similar to those seen in Puppet Master, a film which Band produced in 1989. Demonic Toys, like many other Full Moon releases, never had a theatrical release and went...
(1992) and Bad Channels
Bad Channels (film)
Bad Channels is a 1992 science-fiction spoof, released by Full Moon Features. It is about two aliens who invade a radio station with the intention of capturing female humans, by using radio broadcasts.The film is followed by Dollman vs...
(1992).
Dollman also had its own comic series, published by Eternity Comics
Eternity Comics
Eternity Comics was a California-based comic book publisher active from 1986 to 1994, first as an independent publisher, then as an imprint of Malibu Comics. Eternity published creator-owned comics of an offbeat, independent flavor, as well as some licensed properties...
, who also made comics for other Full Moon related films. A movie soundtrack still remains unavailable.
Plot
Brick Bardo (Tim Thomerson) is a cop from another planet who is forced to land on Earth in pursuit of criminals. Though regular sized on his home planet, he is doll-sized here on Earth, as are the fugitives who have landed as well. While Brick enlists the help of an impoverished girl and her son, the bad guys enlist the help of a local gang. When word leaks out as to his location, all hell breaks loose. Brick is besieged by an onslaught of curious kids, angry gang members, and his own doll-sized enemies, and he must protect the family who has helped him and get off the planet alive.Sequel
The 1993 sequel Dollman vs. Demonic ToysDollman vs. Demonic Toys
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys is a low-budget independent 1993 horror film in the B movie category, that went straight to video and never had a theatrical release...
has more horror elements than action. It pits Bardo against four evil toys in a warehouse, who are trying to resurrect their demon master. Bardo gets himself a 12 inch girlfriend called Nurse Ginger (returning from the movie Bad Channels
Bad Channels
Bad Channels is the soundtrack album of the science fiction spoof film of the same name, It featuring songs by the bands Blue Öyster Cult, Fair Game and Sykotik Sinfoney, and released in 1992.-Track listing:...
) and they help a human police officer called Judith Gray to deal with the demonic toys once more, having already faced them in Demonic Toys to save her life and the soul of her unborn son.
Jack Deth, the main character in the Trancers
Trancers
Trancers is a 1985 science fiction film. It was directed by Charles Band and stars Tim Thomerson and Helen Hunt. It is the first film in a series of six: Trancers , and the direct-to-video releases; Trancers II , Trancers III , Trancers 4: Jack of Swords , Trancers 5: Sudden Deth and Trancers 6...
movies, is very similar to Dollman.
Releases
Dollman made its DVD debut in the 2005 box set "The Dollman/Demonic Toys Box Set". The film was also featured in the in the limited edition box set "Full Moon Features: The Archive Collection", a 20th anniversary collection which featured 18 of Full Moon's most popular films.On November 9th, 2010, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment will be releasing a triple feature set containing this film, Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys is a film produced by Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment and released in 1992. The film features small, killer toys similar to those seen in Puppet Master, a film which Band produced in 1989. Demonic Toys, like many other Full Moon releases, never had a theatrical release and went...
and Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys is a low-budget independent 1993 horror film in the B movie category, that went straight to video and never had a theatrical release...
.
Merchandising
- A four-issue comic book limited seriesLimited seriesA limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
printed by Eternity Comics. - A set of collectible cardsTrading cardA trading card is a small card, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing and a short description of the picture, along with other text...
.