Trancers story

movie: Trancers (1984) · 1984-11-07

The film revolves a police detective from the 23rd century who travels to the 1980s in order to bring his old nemesis to justice. Also known as Future Cop, it is the first film in the Trancers series.

10 total · 6 major · 4 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
boyfriend and girlfriend major Jack in Phil's body and Leena were an item.
law enforcement major The story followed the 23rd century LAPD police detective Jack Deth as he traveled back in time to 1980s Los Angeles in order to bring his old nemesis Martin Whistler to justice.
mind control ability major Martin Whistler used psychic powers to turn people into mindless "trancers" and carry out his murderous orders.
romantic love major Jack in Phil's body and Leena fell passionately in love with each other.
time travel major Twenty-third century police detective Jack Deth traveled back in time to 1985 Los Angeles by means of being injected with a drug that allowed him to take over the body of his ancestor Phil Dethton.
what if I found myself in the body of another person major Jack Deth's consciousness was sent back in time and there inhabited the body of his ancestor: a journalist named Phil Dethton.
coping with being washed up minor Hap Ashby was a washed up former pro baseball player who was now living on skid row.
flying car minor There were flying police cruisers in the 23rd century.
speculative device minor Jack was in possession of a time slowing down wristwatch.
time slow down minor Jack used his wristwatch to slow time down around him to a crawl for up to ten seconds.