Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case!
Acting
Varney's rapid-fire costume changes defy physics and dignity
Practical Effects
The Changing Coffin: peak 'we had $12 and a dream' engineering
Direction
John Cherry commits to every bit like his rent depends on it
Director
John Cherry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first theatrical Ernest vehicle, testing whether audiences would pay to see Varney's commercial character on the big screen. The $130,000 budget made $4.5 million. Math!
The 'Gloom Beam' targeting financial systems weirdly predicted 2008's anxieties—except here the solution is a guy in a dress named Auntie Nelda.
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