Mutant Action

Waging war against all things glamorous and beautiful, crippled terrorists Acción Mutante plot a series of attacks on society's elite, and attempt the kidnapping of a wealthy socialite at her elaborate wedding reception.

Critics find the film bizarre, bloody and chaotic, a messy sci-fi and comedy hybrid whose low-budget, grainy mayhem gives it a cult edge.

• The future world is ruled by good-looking people and the mutant gang fights for the rights of the ugly
• Reviews describe the film as bloody, volatile, and aggressively mayhemic with a comic edge
• Review notes the gritty, grainy look and low-budget classic quality

• Evil Dead IIshared absurdist sci-fi satire, gory low-budget mayhem, and dark comedic tone
• Day of the Beastshared Spanish black comedy with grotesque futurist satire and anarchic tone
• Hardwareshared dystopian class satire with a fringe underclass rebelling against the beautiful elite

Director

Álex de la Iglesia

Release Date

1993-02-03

Runtime

93 min

Rating

6.3 / 10 (205)

What is Mutant Action about?

A gang of ugly mutant terrorists kidnaps a rich businessman's daughter in a future ruled by beautiful people, then crash-lands on a planet of crazed miners.

What is Mutant Action like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mutant Action as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Mutant Action violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mutant Action as graphic.

What did critics think of Mutant Action?

Critics find the film bizarre, bloody and chaotic, a messy sci-fi and comedy hybrid whose low-budget, grainy mayhem gives it a cult edge.

Which films are like Mutant Action?

Films with a similar feel include Evil Dead II, Day of the Beast, and Hardware.

How long is Mutant Action?

Mutant Action runs 93 minutes.

Where can I watch Mutant Action?

In United States, Mutant Action streams on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.