Slave Girls Beyond Infinity (1987)

 



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Movie Details



  • Year: 1987
  • Producer: Albert Band
  • Director: Ken Dixon
  • Genre: Sci-Fi / Exploitation / Cult Adventure






Summary of the Movie



Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity is a wild, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi adventure that reimagines The Most Dangerous Game with space Amazons, laser guns, and rubber monsters. Two scantily clad prisoners escape from a space gulag only to crash-land on a mysterious jungle planet. There they encounter Zed, a wealthy and sadistic hunter who “collects” humans for sport. What starts as pulpy cheesecake sci-fi quickly escalates into a nonstop chase full of B-movie charm, practical monster effects, and campy one-liners.





Reception From Fans and Critics



Neither critics nor mainstream audiences took the film seriously on release—but cult fans immediately did. Today, the movie is celebrated as prime 1980s VHS-era cheese, delivering camp, color, and low-budget sci-fi creativity in equal measure. It lives on through midnight screenings, bad-movie marathons, and collectors who adore classic Charles Band/Empire Pictures productions.





Fun Facts & Watching Notes



  • Filmed under Empire Pictures, the same studio behind Ghoulies, Trancers, and Re-Animator spin-offs.
  • Look carefully: many sets and props were reused from other Empire films to keep budgets low, a trademark of the studio.
  • The monster suit (nicknamed “the Gorgon Beast”) appeared in multiple Band productions.
  • The film originally received more pushback for its title than its content—executives weren’t convinced audiences would take a film called Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity seriously. They didn’t need to.
  • On VHS shelves in the late ’80s, this movie’s cover art was practically legendary among collectors.






Additional Info on Directors & Movie Stars



Ken Dixon, the director, worked largely within the Empire/Full Moon orbit, contributing to several low-budget genre films and documentary specials. His work often leaned into high camp, stylized humor, and flashy editing.


Albert Band, the producer, is a cult cinema icon—father of Charles Band—and a key figure in ’80s and ’90s genre filmmaking.

He was known for making stylish, creative movies on budget-conscious schedules.





Notable Stars & Their Previous Films



  • Elizabeth Kaitan — later appeared in
    • Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
    • Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)

  • Cindy Beal — appeared in several genre films throughout the late ’80s, developing a following among B-movie fans.
  • Don Scribner (Zed, the villain) — known for
    • The Phantom of the Ritz (1988)
    • Various TV and cult film appearances throughout the decade.


Comments

  1. Well, I just finished watching this but through multiple settings. I’m not sure I give this one a fair chance. I want to sit at a three star, however, I might have to rewatch this again to give it another fair chance

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