Project: Shadowchaser (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Project: Shadowchaser is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by John Eyres, running about 97 minutes. “Somebody made him! Somebody programmed him to kill! Now it's up to somebody to pull the plug!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Set in the future, a group of terrorists with an android leader storm a hospital when the President's daughter is inside, taking her hostage. To find a way of freeing her, the police decide to consult the architect who designed the building, but he's currently in jail for some crime, and the punishment of the future is to be frozen solid for one's sentence. The cops accidentally thaw out the wrong guy, a football player who decides to keep the mistake a secret and help the police in exchange for his freedom. Will he be able to defeat the terrorists and rescue the hostages, despite not knowing the first thing about architecture?

Who’s in it. Project: Shadowchaser stars Martin Kove as Desilva, Meg Foster as Sarah, Frank Zagarino as Romulus and Joss Ackland as Kinderman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Project: Shadowchaser has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Project: Shadowchaser page.

If you liked it. Fans of Project: Shadowchaser tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.