Circuitry Man

Circuitry Man is a 1990 American post apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Steven Lovy and starring Jim Metzler, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Vernon Wells. It was followed by a sequel, Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II, in 1994. Synopsis In a post-apocalyptic future, pollution has killed off the natural world and the population is forced to live underground. A woman attempts to smuggle a suitcase of contraband drug/chips from Los Angeles to the underground remnants of New York City, while eluding both police and gangsters. Along the way, she is aided by a romantic bio-mechanical pony-tailed android and pursued by Plughead, a villain with the ability to tap into people's minds. Cast Jim Metzler as Danner Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Lori Lu Leonard as Juice Vernon Wells as Plughead Barbara Alyn Woods as Yoyo Dennis Christopher as Leech Steven Bottomley as Bartender Barney Burman as Cheater Andy Goldberg as Squid Garry Goodrow as Jugs Darren Lott as Jackie Production Circuitry Man was adapted from a student film Steven Lovy made while attending UCLA. Shooting began in July 1989 and took place in Los Angeles and Antelope Valley, California.