Unlike other heroes of '80s sci-fi, our hero Alex Rogan is not a prince with a magic weapon, heir and destined user of The Force, or even an explorer running into a black hole. He's an average kid wanting to have a better life.
It’s 1983, and in the previous years both Conan, The Barbarian (1982), and Clash of The Titans (1981) have both been financially successful at the box office. Star Wars had carved a new niche...