Island City (film)
| Island City | |
|---|---|
| Format | Science fiction |
| Created by | Jonathan Glassner |
| Developed by | Jonathan Glassner |
| Starring | Kevin Conroy Brenda Strong Eric McCormack |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jonathan Glassner Bruce J. Sallan |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | PTEN |
| Original airing | March 2, 1994 |
Island City is a science fiction television pilot movie that was aired by Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1994.[1] The film was produced by Lee Rich Productions in association with Lorimar Television.[2]
The premise was that mutations resulting from genetic experimentation in the 21st century create chaos when a few people are made essentially immortal while the rest revert to a barbaric proto-humanoid state.[3] The movie touched on many themes including genetic experimentation, virtual reality, and state-controlled marriages. Citizens of the city would wear a colored crystal on their neck and could only mate with other citizens of the same color. The color of the crystal was based on the individual's genetic makeup. Outside the domed city were humans that devolved into a more primitive state due to a genetic engineering disaster in the 21st century. To keep citizens entertained in the city there were virtual reality goggles they could wear that simulated environments and sensations to the user.
[edit] References
- ^ Garmel, Marion (March 2, 1994). "Tom Arnold's back for another try at comedy". Indianapolis Star: p. C5. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/indystar/access/1874781971.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT. Retrieved January 11, 2011. "And so you have Island City, a TV movie that's obviously a pilot. Kevin Conroy stars as the leader of a commando type outfit [...]"
- ^ Benson, Jim (May 28, 1993). "Warner weblet to 2-night sked". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR107288.html?categoryid=14&cs=1.
- ^ "Movie Highlights". St. Louis Post-Dispatch: p. 10G. March 11, 1994. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB04E7E6B8647FA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved January 11, 2011. "A serum that promised eternal youth instead turns many humans into musclebound psychotics in Island City, a science fiction thriller set in 2035. Kevin Conroy and Brenda Strong play the leaders of the remaining normal people."
[edit] External links
 |
This article related to a made-for-TV movie is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
