Trancers I

Trancers

by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, directed by Charles Band

Release: 7 November 1984
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adults
Content: Definite Time Travel
Original Language: English

In the first of six (really!) Trancer movies (plus a “lost” short), heroic trancer-hunter (and newly anointed time cop) Jack Deth follows evil trancer-maker Martin Whistler from 2247 to 1985 via drug-induced time-travel that can take you back only to the body of an ancestor.

— Michael Main

Greetings to the council. As you may have gathered, I have survived the pathetic trap set by Trooper Deth on Mecon 7. For twelve long years, you have hunted my disciples like dogs. Now, my day of vengeance is at hand. I’ve synthesized a time drug, and in a moment shall retreat down the dark corridors of history. Know that it is I who is solely responsible for your demise. One by one, your ancestors shall be murdered, and you, their progeny, shall cease to exist. Then shall I return, join my legion, and claim the seat of power for my own. Adieu . . . adieu . . .

DEBUT

Trancers (at movie theaters, UK, 7 November 1984).

VARIANTS

2 English variants

TAGS(SPOILERS!)

Time Travel Methods

Hypnosis, Potions, and Drug-Induced Travel

Themes

Fictional Tags

Zombies: Trancers are more or less zombies that can pass as human until scanned and triggered by a cop.

Groupings

TIME TRAVEL ITINERARY (SPOILERS!)

From circa 2247 ⋙ to circa 1985. Note: Whistler travels into his ancestor Weisling.
From circa 1985 ⋙ to circa 2247. Note: Deth follows into his ancestor Dethton.
From circa 1985 ⋙ to no specific time. Note: Deth sends Whistler back, but must himself stay in 1985.
From circa 2247 ⋙ to circa 1985. Note: Deth’s boss McNulty travels into his ancestor, a young girl!