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***Killer security robots at a Southern Cal mall*** Security robots at a Los Angeles mall malfunction after a lightning strike and become a deadly threat to a group of youths partying at a furniture store after hours. “Chopping Mall” (1986) takes the malevolent robot idea…
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Chopping Mall
“Where shopping costs you an arm and a leg!”
58%
Movie
1h 17m
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Chopping Mall (1986) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Chopping Mall (1986) — a movie tagged as Horror and Science Fiction with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: High-tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mechanical "night watchmen" for the Park Plaza Mall. When a jolting bolt of lightning short-circuits the main computer control, the robots turn into "killbots" on the loose after unsuspecting shoppers! Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~77 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Chopping Mall 58% (404 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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Chopping Mall suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
High-tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mechanical "night watchmen" for the Park Plaza Mall. When a jolting bolt of lightning short-circuits the main computer control, the robots turn into "killbots" on the loose after unsuspecting shoppers!
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1986-11-14
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 28941
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High-tech robots equipped with state-of-the-art security devices have been recruited as the new mechanical "night watchmen" for the Park Plaza Mall. When a jolting bolt of lightning short-circuits ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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The official runtime for Chopping Mall is approximately 77 minutes.
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Cast
Kelli Maroney
Alison Parks
Tony O'Dell
Ferdy Meisel
Russell Todd
Rick Stanton
Karrie Emerson
Linda Stanton
Barbara Crampton
Suzie Lynn
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Nick Segal
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Leslie Todd
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Paul Bland
Mary Woronov
Mary Bland
Dick Miller
Walter Paisley
Gerrit Graham
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Paul Coufos
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***Killer security robots at a Southern Cal mall*** Security robots at a Los Angeles mall malfunction after a lightning strike and become a deadly threat to a group of youths partying at a furniture store after hours. “Chopping Mall” (1986) takes the malevolent robot idea of “Westworld” (1973) and places it in the mall setting of “Dawn of the Dead” (1978) with robots that look like malicious versions of “Short Circuit” (1986) and R2D2. “RoboCop” didn’t debut until the next year. Winsome girl-next-door Kelli Maroney is a highlight as protagonist Alison while Russell Todd from “Friday the 13th Part 2” (1981) is stalwart as Rick. Suzee Slater as Leslie is a’right. This is a spirited Grade B flick but at the end of the day it’s a throwaway; it’s fun and well-executed, but somehow hollow and forgettable. The movie runs 1 hour, 17 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles at the Sherman Oaks Galleria, which was also used in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982) and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991). GRADE: B-/C+
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