The Atlantis Interceptors
1983 Italian film
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The Atlantis Interceptors (Italian: I predatori di Atlantide, lit. 'Predators of Atlantis'; also released as Raiders of Atlantis) is a 1983 Italian science fiction action film directed by Ruggero Deodato and starring Christopher Connelly, Gioia Scola, Tony King, Ivan Rassimov, Bruce Baron and George Hilton.
- Vincenzo Mannino
- Dardano Sacchetti[1]
- Vincenzo Mannino
- Dardano Sacchetti[1]
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| Italian | I predatori di Atlantide |
| Directed by | Ruggero Deodato |
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| Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli[1] |
| Edited by | Vincenzo Tomassi[1] |
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Production company | Regency Productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Indipendenti Regionali[1] |
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Running time | 92 minutes[2] |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | English Italian |
Plot summary
Two Vietnam veterans and a team of scientists trying to raise a sunken Russian submarine face a battle for survival against marauding Atlanteans.
Cast
- Christopher Connelly as Mike Ross
- Giola Scola as Dr. Cathy Rollins
- Tony King as Mohammed / Washington
- Stefano Mingardo as Klaus Nemnez
- Ivan Rassimov as Bill Cook
- Giancarlo Prati as Frank
- Bruce Baron as Crystal Skull
- George Hilton as Professor Peter Saunders
- Mike Monty as George
- Michele Soavi as James
- Maurizio Fardo as Larry Stoddard
- Benedetta Fantoli as Barbara Stoddard
- Lewis E. Ciannelli as Oil Rig Commander
- John Vasallo as Manuel
- Gudrun Schmeissner as Liza
- Gwendolyn Hung as Mary
- Adriana Giuffrè
Production
Filming took place on-location in the Philippines; Lazio, Italy and Miami, Florida. Giannetto De Rossi was the special makeup effects artist.
Release
The Atlantis Interceptors was released in 1983.[3]
Reception
In a retrospective review, Donald Guarisco wrote for AllMovie that the film was a "good illustration of just how fun an exploitation quickie can be", not a plot that was described as "throwaway stuff", but that it "offers plentiful b-movie fun in practice because it puts an accent on action, and throws an endless array of endearingly goofy b-movie plot hooks at the viewer." [4] Discussing the effects, Guarisco found them "cheap looking, particularly the miniature effects. . . but that's really part of the fun for the b-movie fans this is aimed at." and concluded that the film was a "b-movie with specialized appeal but Eurocult fans will likely find it to be a blast of kitschy fun."[4]