Troma’s War

Troma’s War

Year: 1988

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: English

Directors: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

ActionAdventureHorrorComedy

A small group of typical Tromaville citizens find themselves in the path of a terrorist army controlled by the power elite…

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1

Crash strands survivors on uncharted island

A commercial airliner crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a diverse group of passengers. They soon realize they are not alone as armed uniformed men from several countries begin combing the beach for survivors.

Immediately after crash Uncharted island shoreline
2

Surrender leads to fatal shot

One passenger surrenders to the attackers, but she is brutally shot, signaling the brutality of the invaders. The act makes it clear that the island is a hostile, terrorist environment.

Moments after crash Shoreline on the island
3

Island revealed as terrorist camp

It becomes evident that the island is a terrorist infiltration camp. The survivors see makeshift facilities and realize they are in a controlled training ground run by a multinational terrorist network.

Early on Terrorist camp on the island
4

Parker and Taylor take command

Parker, a tough Vietnam veteran, kills one attacker and teams with fellow passenger Taylor. They take command and begin guiding the survivors toward a makeshift safe haven on the island. The shift marks the start of organized resistance.

Shortly after Jungle path toward safe haven
5

Captives forced to watch murders

The captors round up survivors and bring them to a hidden training base on the island. There, the captives are forced to watch the neo-Nazi murder of an air steward and a priest. The brutality hardens the survivors and stirs their resolve to fight back.

After capture Training base on the island
6

Rough assault on the camp

The survivors assemble improvised weapons and attempt a rough assault on the terrorists' camp to recover their friends. The defenses prove brutal and well-armed, slowing their progress but reinforcing their resolve.

Night after capture Terrorists' camp
7

Band leaders attacked as violence erupts

Inside the camp, Sean the bandleader confronts a Nazi and is defeated. The band's guitarist's girlfriend is killed by an obese terrorist wielding an AK-47, underscoring the terrorists' brutality.

During the assault Terrorists' camp
8

African-American woman reaches the operation’s brain

An attractive African-American woman is brought to the brains of the operation, where a pair of conjoined Nazi twins head the facility. The personal threat and the twins' authority motivate her to act when the moment comes.

During captivity Brains of operation, main facility
9

Final assault begins; Sida is dispatched

Parker and Taylor lead the remaining survivors in a surprise assault on the terrorists' hideout. Sida is dispatched by a crossbow bolt to the scrotum, removing a key threat and shifting the battle's momentum.

During the assault Terrorists' hideout
10

Waging war against the conjoined twins

The African-American woman hunts down the conjoined Nazi twins and hacks them apart with a machete. She then kills a terrorist who tries to assault her, stuffing a grenade in his mouth to finish him off.

During the assault Terrorists' hideout
11

Decision to strike main HQ at dawn

Realizing the terrorists plan to invade America, the survivors decide to strike the main headquarters at first light. They vow to thwart the invasion and to prevent the spread of carnage and AIDS.

Night to dawn Terrorists' main headquarters
12

Taylor and Lydia share a moment

Later that night, Taylor and Lydia share an intimate moment that reveals their emotional bonds amid the fighting. The connection adds a human dimension to the looming battle.

Late night Camp area
13

Hardwick's explosive sacrifice

Hardwick, a depressed widower, volunteers to drive a truck loaded with explosives toward a cargo boat carrying terrorists to the United States. He is shot down, derailing the planned strike.

Night Road to the cargo boat
14

Cooney's last-minute rescue and mystery

Cooney, a timid, morbidly obese passenger, volunteers to take Hardwick’s place. He fights through the guards and drives the explosives truck toward the boat, crashing it at the last moment. Moments later, it’s revealed he survived by ditching the truck before impact.

Near the end of the battle Dock and cargo boat
15

Victory and a hopeful cry of America

With the terrorists defeated and rescue looming, the survivors celebrate with a jubilant cry of America. The film closes on the resilience of ordinary people who refused to give up.

After battle Island shore

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