Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Hold on to your brain!
Genres
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! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1985-07-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
25
Vote Average
5
Jim Varney
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Glenn Petach
Otto's Head-Hand
Myke R. Mueller
Lance Sterling
Jackie Welch
Doris Talbot
Daniel Butler
Slave Willie
Esther Huston
Tina Nelson
Tina Goetze
Rhonda Sue
Jennifer Wood
Monique
David Landon
Bank Pres. Rutherford
Mac Bennett
V.P. #1
Winslow Stillman
Lance's Dad
Mary Jane Harvill
Lance's Mom
Irv Kane
Herr Vonschnick
Leslie Potter
Mme. Vonschnick
Bill Middleton
Man at Autoteller
Nancy Alderson
Woman at Autoteller
Bonnie Keen
Checkout Girl
Shauree Crooks
Shopper
Bill Byrge
Gas Station Attendant
Tom Nix
Gas Station Customer
Royce Clark
Suburbanite
Mac Pirkle
Drunk
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