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Robot mercenaries + alien plant-people + a potato of ULTIMATE POWER. Cinema peaked in 2009.
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The Killer Robots and the Battle for the Cosmic Potato (2009)

Absurdist chaosDIY fever dreamMidnight movie madness

Overview

ComedyScience Fiction

After escaping from an asteroid prison, a band of robotic mercenaries are recruited by alien plant-people to help find the Cosmic Potato of Power.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Glorious handmade robot costumes that look like high school theater

Writing

Dialogue so unhinged it circles back to genius

Best for:Friends: Group watch with people who appreciate beautiful disasters·Binge: Triple-feature with other zero-budget sci-fi fever dreams·Background: Perfect for when you want chaos without paying attention
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Director

Sam Gaffin

ReleasedOct 9, 2009
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Lushy Lemming

Top Cast

Lloyd Kaufman

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Sam Gaffin also played Auto, presumably because no one else understood the vision.

Cultural

This film exists in the sacred tradition of 'movies made by friends with a camera and nothing to lose' — the truest American cinema.

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The Killer Robots and the Battle for the Cosmic Potato (2009) | Official Trailer | Sam Gaffin

The Killer Robots and the Battle for the Cosmic Potato (2009) | Official Trailer | Sam Gaffin

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