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Clonus
1979
Sci-fi, Horror
1h 30m
A young man escapes from a govenment run project called Clonus only to find out that Peter Graves (Jeff Knight) a candidate for Presidency is a conspirator to keep Clonus a secret. Top government officials are aware of it and support the super secret project, because they are cloning themselves to live longer and better lives, at the expense of their clone counter-par... (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert S. FivesonClonus
1979
Sci-fi, Horror
1h 30m
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Rated 29 Jul 2015
8
7th
I don't understand all these people who keep saying that Michael Bay's the Island is a rip-off of Clonus. The movies are TOTALLY different, and I have proof gathered from numerous accredited sites such as youtube. 1. One takes place in a desert, the other on an island. 2. One was made a long time ago, the other made recently. 3. One is called Clonus, the other is called the Island. Case CLOSED. Or should I say, case CLONUS.
Rated 29 Jul 2015
Rated 28 Feb 2008
3
61st
This isn't actually that bad? With a bigger budget, it could have been decent. Oh wait, that's called "The Island," and it wasn't.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
Rated 22 Mar 2020
43
17th
There's a very clever idea here that's way ahead of its time, as evidenced by both Michael Bay and Kazuo Ishiguro. Sure, the execution is a bit like a clone that's *almost* human but not quite, so it can usually talk and walk in a straight line but starts babbling nonsense or falls over more than it should. But still, there are worse 70s conspiracy thrillers out there.
Rated 22 Mar 2020
Rated 09 Sep 2010
63
32nd
The fact that Michael Bay had this premise and the budget to make it shine, and that he managed to make a film WORSE than The Clonus Horror, makes him a terrible person.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
Rated 11 Jul 2010
40
26th
Sadly, I found this movie better tha The Island. On the other hand, Scarlett Johansson at least has nose.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
Rated 10 Mar 2016
42
13th
Clonus: What happens when someone stumbles upon a good idea, but is too inept to know what to do with it.
Rated 10 Mar 2016
Rated 27 Jul 2009
50
35th
Great premise, tragic execution.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
Rated 06 Mar 2010
52
16th
The premise is interesting, but that's as far as it goes. The effects are pretty bad. MST3K took shots at the movie, and I'd recommend watching it through them.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
Rated 22 Sep 2010
48
13th
This movie idea is great, but the way it was presented is awful. Boring characters, terrible scripting and directing. Ultimately a trainwreck in a movie. The ending is rather shocking, however. Seen on MST3K, with the added comedy value this film is granted a much better score of 86.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
Rated 07 May 2011
40
4th
This score is for the MST3K version, which is obviously more watchable than the original. Yes, it's horrible, but it so far has actually been the best film I've seen on Mystery Science Theatre. Anyone else have a strange desire to watch Biography after seeing this?
Rated 07 May 2011
Rated 11 Sep 2019
50
37th
Good ideas, inept execution. I have the feeling that if Clonus and The Island had a baby, it would be a very good sci-fi movie. Unfortunately, this is too unrefined, and The Island is too soulless.
Rated 11 Sep 2019
Rated 27 Sep 2023
20
7th
Typical bad Sci-Fi. Dick Sergeant's dialogue is completely out-of-place exposition. Those who interact with him are robotic. If in doubt, insert some generic "sci-fi noises". Let's make sure our clueless protagonists are generic idiots.
Rated 27 Sep 2023
Rated 01 May 2008
10
12th
The movie Dreamworks ripped off when they made "The Island". At least Dreamworks improved on it because this movie is terrible from beginning to end. The acting is the real horror here.
Rated 01 May 2008
Rated 05 Feb 2008
65
10th
Not that bad of a film. Really. Probably better than all the rest of the stuff that MST3k has lampooned.
Rated 05 Feb 2008
Rated 29 Dec 2010
25
2nd
MST3K: 75
Rated 29 Dec 2010
Rated 17 Jun 2012
74
38th
Not bad. Just cheap. Better than its rip-off The Island
Rated 17 Jun 2012
Rated 03 Jan 2009
15
2nd
As a movie I give it 15, but I'd give The Mystery Science Theater commentary 85.
Rated 03 Jan 2009
Rated 15 Aug 2010
43
22nd
A watchable mix of horror and conspiracy thriller from the late '70s mini-glut of clone movies.
Rated 15 Aug 2010
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