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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
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  2. Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1985
1h 31m
Comedy
Science Fiction
Adventure

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

1h 31m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

5
The Roku Channel
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YouTube Free
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Storyline

"Hold on to your brain!"

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!

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Jul 19, 1985
Languages
English
Director
John Cherry
John Cherry
Production
Carden & Cherry
Carden & Cherry
Studio Productions
Studio Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Jim Varney

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

Jackie Welch

Doris Talbot

Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Slave Willie

Esther Huston

Tina Nelson

Tina Goetze

Rhonda Sue

Jennifer Wood

Monique

David Landon

Bank Pres. Rutherford

Mac Bennett

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

Bill Byrge

Gas Station Attendant

Tom Nix

Gas Station Customer

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