Retro Trailer For The Crazy 1986 Sci-Fi Action Movie HANDS OF STEEL
This week’s wild retro trailer is for the 1986 film Hands of Steel also known as Vendetta dal futuro and Atomic Cyborg. This sci-fi action film was directed by Sergio Martino and it’s got all the non-stop 80s-style action that you would want in a film! This is one of those movies that I used to see on the VHS cover of the shelf of the local video rental store growing up. My dad would never rent it for me, though!
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic future, and it revolves around Paco Queruak (Daniel Greene), a cyborg and local arm wrestling campion, designed for assassination. Paco is programmed to kill a blind environmentalist, named Francis Turner, who stands against the corporate interests of a major company. However, Paco's human side starts to interfere with his programming, leading to internal conflict. He tries to resist his murderous instructions and escapes to a desolate area called "The Zone" to avoid completing his mission.
The film sees Paco taking refuge in a motel, where he forms a bond with a woman named Linda. As they become closer, the corporate overlords who designed Paco send a series of adversaries to hunt him down and ensure the assassination is completed. Throughout the film, the struggle between Paco's remaining humanity and his programmed directive intensifies, leading to a climactic showdown.
The film was heavily influenced by films such as The Terminator and Blade Runner. Check out the trailer!