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Remote Control
“Your future is in their hands.”
54%
Movie
1h 28m
AI Analysis
Remote Control (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Remote Control (1988) — a movie tagged as Horror, Science Fiction, and Comedy with dark and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friends race to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed world-wide. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night, solo focused viewing, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~88 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Remote Control 54% (45 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Remote Control suits viewers who want a dark and funny film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
Preview on this device: 39% match — Matches your funny mood + comedy. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
54%
from 45 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
39%match
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Synopsis
A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friends race to stop the aliens before the tapes can be distributed world-wide.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-04-07
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- TMDB rating
- 5.4
- TMDB ID
- 60410
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Where can I watch Remote Control (1988)?
Remote Control is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Remote Control?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Remote Control directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Remote Control about?
A video store clerk stumbles onto an alien plot to take over earth by brainwashing people with a bad '50s science fiction movie. He and his friends race to stop the aliens before the tapes can be d... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Remote Control?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Remote Control?
The official runtime for Remote Control is approximately 88 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Kevin Dillon
Cosmo
Deborah Goodrich
Belinda Watson
- C
Christopher Wynne
Georgie
- F
Frank Beddor
Victor
Jennifer Tilly
Allegra James
- K
Kaaren Lee
Patricia
Bert Remsen
Bill Denver
- J
Jamie McEnnan
Matthew
- J
Jerold Pearson
Alan Bard
- J
Jennifer Buchanan
Julia Bard
- M
Marilyn Adams
Neighbor #1
Dick Warlock
Mr. James
John Lafayette
Pete
- D
Deborah Downey
Eva
Lisa Aliff
Heroine
Dick Durock
Driver #1
George P. Wilbur
Dockman
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