Robotech: The Movie

Robotech: The Movie

Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!

PG 1986 · 87 min · ★ 7.8 · Animation, Action

In 1999 an alien spaceship crashed onto the earth. Hidden on board were the secrets of a unique science known as Robot technology. Databanks found in the ship were transferred to the Earth Robotech Computer Complex. In 2009, an alien search party arrived from hyper-space to reclaim their lost databank. The united Earth Government was forced into an Inter Galactic war. Earth forces were able to win the first battle... but at a great cost. The planet was virtually destroyed. New population centres grew out of the ashes... It is now 2027, a second armada sent by the aliens is nearing earth, they have come to recapture the secrets of their lost technology and then destroy the Earth.

Directed by Carl Macek · Written by Ardwight Chamberlain

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Cast

Kerrigan Mahan Mark (voice)
Iona Morris Becky (voice)
Diane Michelle Eve (voice)
Edie Mirman Kelly (voice)
Michael McConnohie Rolf Emerson (voice)
Greg Finley Leonard (voice)
Tom Wyner Robotech Master #1 (voice)
Wendee Lee Stacy (voice)
Bruce Winant (voice)
Dan Woren (voice)
Dave Mallow (voice)
Milton James (voice)

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