SYNOPSIS
En route to a vacation in the tropics, a plane full of American tourists crash-lands on a remote Caribbean island that is home to a ruthless terrorist group. The survivors are hunted, captured, brutalized, and pushed to the limits of human endurance until they fight back and declare WAR!
Misunderstood upon initial release for its ruthless satire, audiences have since embraced TROMA'S WAR as one of the great anti-war films. The film’s controversial depictions of violence and AIDS, a subject virtually swept under the rug by the media and popular culture in 1988, led to a long battle with the MPAA that resulted in a butchered R-rated cut of the movie. For the upcoming special edition DVD, Troma has lovingly restored the uncut version of the film, making it more than a worthy follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Troma Retro re-release of COMBAT SHOCK.
After achieving major success around the world with the satires THE TOXIC AVENGER and CLASS OF NUKE ’EM HIGH, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz set out to make the ultimate action satire criticizing Reaganism. Rick Washburn (ANGEL HEART) and Jessica Dublin (FELLINI SATYRICON) lead an ensemble cast of American tourists who crash land on a remote Caribbean island that is home to a ruthless terrorist group. The survivors retaliate against the threat of improvised explosive devices and mass poisonings such as anthrax, making TROMA'S WAR a film ahead of its time. With a multi-million dollar budget, TROMA'S WAR is the famed independent studio’s most expensive and elaborate production.
CAST
| Lydia | Carolyn Beauchamp |
| Taylor | Sean Bowen |
| Parker | Rick Washburn |
| Kirkland | Patrick Weathers |
| Dottie | Jessica Dublin |
| Marshall | Steven Crossley |
| Maria | Lorayn Lane Deluca |
| Hardwick | Charles Kay-Hune |
| Cooney | Ara Romanoff |
| Kim | Brenda Brock |
| Jennifer | Lisa Petruno |
| Sean | Alex Cserhart |
| Nancy | Aleida Harris |
| Laurie | Mary Yorio |
| Susan | Susan Bachli |
| Rev. Brown | Dan Snow |
| Shelly Somers | Nora Hummel |
| Col. Jennings | Rick Collins |
CREDITS
| Directors | Michael Herz & Lloyd Kaufman (as Samuel Weil) |
| Writers | Mitchell Dana Lloyd Kaufman |
| Producers | Michael Herz Lloyd Kaufman Jeffrey W. Sass (associate producer) |
| Original Music | Christopher De Marco |
| Cinematography | James A. Lebovitz |
| Film Editing | Brian Sternkopf |
| Production Design | Alexis Grey |
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Kill-O-Meter: Witness all the carnage with none of the story!
- Veteran's Day - A Post-Tromatic Reunion: An intimate conversation between Troma action star Joe Fleishaker and Pericles Lewnes (Redneck Zombies)
- Commentary by Lloyd Kaufman
- Interviews with cast and crew
- Original theatrical trailer









