dispute regarding Oreos), the movie granted Weller a considerable amount of freedom to showcase his versatility. The posthumanist cyberpunk narrative enabled Weller to rise above the dull action-hero clichés common in the 80s and to express genuine emotion.
Regrettably, even before Orion Pictures could take advantage of the film’s success with a sequel, Weller made a regrettable decision in selecting follow-up roles, appearing in 1989’s “Leviathan.” While the ’80s yielded several significantly underrated sci-fi treasures, “Leviathan” was not among them. The underwater thriller faced harsh criticism from reviewers and was largely overlooked by viewers, arguably altering Weller’s career path for the worse.