Deadly Reactor is an action and science fiction film from 1989, set in a post-apocalyptic world controlled by a gang led by Hog. The only person brave enough to oppose them is a gunfighter who “reacts” rather than shoots first. The movie was directed by David Heavener and features key roles played by Stuart Whitman, David Heavener, and Darwyn Swalve.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in Independence, California, USA. The filming of the movie began on October 17, 1987. This location provided the perfect setting for capturing the post-apocalyptic world depicted in the film.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stuart Whitman | Duke |
| David Heavener | Cody |
| Darwyn Swalve | Hog |
| Barbara Kerek | Mrs. Dawson |
| Arvid Holmberg | Mr. Dawson |
| Ray Spinka | Mayor |
| David Leach | Bartender |
| Norman Bernard | Bolie |
| Cyndra Williams | Singer |
| Dan Zukovic | Rad |
| Billy Frank | Tongue |
| Jean Sherer | Reid |
| John Fadule | Guard |
| Martin Ryan | Stoner |
| Joe Lombardo | Glover |
| Ingrid Vold | Mayor’s Wife |
| Lee Stull | Hog’s Man |
| J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner | Hog’s Man Green Eyes |
| Ken Abraham | Hog’s Man |
| Jeff Turner | Hog’s Man |
| Wilson Barrigar | Hog’s Man |
| Elvin Bridges | Hog’s Man |
| Marcellino Deliger | Hog’s Man |
| Sean Holton | Hog’s Man |
| Frank James | Hog’s Man |
| John Shubert | Agopy People |
| Angela Porcell | Agopy People |
| Lura Stoffanson | Agopy People |
| Dana Treitler | Agopy People |
| Paul Visca | Agopy People |
| Susan Lindley | Agopy People |
| Deborah Samos | Agopy People |
| Victoria Nesbitt | Punk’s Girlfriend |
| Alexander Caine | Punk’s Girlfriend |
| Ororo | Punk’s Girlfriend |
| Bruce Spears | Hog’s Man (uncredited) |
| Gary Van | Punk Gang Leader (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The release date for the movie in Portugal was on March 8, 1989.
- The original length of the film is noted to be 1 hour and 28 minutes.
- In the film, Stuart Whitman plays the character Duke, David Heavener plays Cody, and Darwyn Swalve plays Hog.
- Thomas Baldwin and David Heavener are the writers of the movie.
- The movie was produced by Bruce Lewin, Fritz Matthews, Manoj Parekh, David Winters, and Marc Winters.
- Brian Scott Bennett composed the music for the film while David Huey worked on the cinematography.
- In the storyline, keywords like violence, sex-scene, female-nudity, post-apocalypse, and Amish are highlighted.
- The movie is also known as “Reactor” in the United States, “Réactor” in France, “危城歼霸” in China, and “Reazione mortale” in Italy.
- The film runs in color with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and mono sound mix.
- The movie was referenced in “Our VHS Collection” released in 2019.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Independence, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.8024971
- Longitude: -118.1996613
- Place ID: ChIJJ0MQzNy-v4ARkwgd0Yqjfos
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Independence, CA 93526, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
