Warriors of the Year 2072 story

movie: Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984) · 1984-01-28

The film is set in the 21st century, where Romans have found a new way to handle criminals: by having them fight each other like gladiators on motorcycles on national television.

8 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 3 minor

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institutionalized human blood sports society choice In search of higher ratings, a Roman television network arranged a revival of the gladiatorial games of old in which condemned criminals were made to fight to the death in exchange for the potential of being granted their freedom.
mind control technology major The television network subjected Drake to an elaborate psychological conditioning program in an effort to get him to kill other gladiators in competition at the games.
sentient computer major Sarah uncovered that the sentient computer system Junior had arranged Drake's wife's murder and then pinned the crime on him. In another surprise twist, the television network owner Sam turned out to be a sentient projection create by Junior.
unethical business practices major A television network made a sports extravaganza out of gladiatorial combat in hopes of scoring big ratings.
what if I had to fight to the death major A number of condemned criminals turned gladiators, especially Drake, had to come to terms with having to fight to the death for survival.
ankle bracelet minor The gladiators had a special monitoring bracelet burned onto their wrists.
romantic love minor The film concluded with Drake and Sarah sharing a passionate kiss.
spouse murder minor Drake had been falsely convicted of murdering his wife.