Solarbabies

Orphaned teens on skates are told the planet is a thirsty desert when they’re not busy mastering their rink sport. A glowing bauble turns out to be their ticket out, so they roll across the badlands pursued by uniforms. The film earns points for its wardrobe but forgets where it left the water.

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Alan Johnson directed Solarbabies in 1986. See Alan Johnson's full filmography, where to start with Alan Johnson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Alan Johnson.

Solarbabies was released in 1986 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.