Future Kick (1991) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A lone Cyberon and a grieving investigator uncover a corporate organ conspiracy while authoritarian forces attempt to erase the evidence.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Ruined Earth

Earth is devastated by endless wars while corporations control the planet through authoritarian police forces. The Cyberons turn against their creators and are hunted, leaving Walker as the last known survivor.

Key Events

• Earth Becomes Crime Zone — Endless wars leave Earth devastated and controlled by corporations. Location: Earth
• Wealth Escapes To Moon — The wealthiest citizens escape Earth while corporations rule the planet. Location: The Moon
• Cyberons Are Created — Corporations create Cyberons as bio-mechanical fighters against criminals. Characters: Walker Location: Earth
• Cyberons Reject Corporations — The Cyberons recognize that the corporations are the true enemies. Characters: Walker Location: Earth
• Cyberon Purge Begins — Corporate police hunt and publicly execute the Cyberons. Characters: Walker Location: The City
• Walker Escapes Alone — Walker survives the purge and becomes the last known Cyberon. Characters: Walker Location: The City

The Stolen Proof

New Body secretly obtains human organs for wealthy clients. Elana steals a computer disk proving the operation, gives it to Howard, and Howard is murdered after becoming a liability.

Key Events

• Walker Escapes Alone — Walker survives the purge and becomes the last known Cyberon. Characters: Walker Location: The City
• New Body Organ Scheme — New Body secretly obtains organs for wealthy clients through desperate donors and third-world sources. Characters: Elana, New Body Announcer Location: New Body
• Elana Steals Evidence — Elana steals a disk containing proof of New Body's operation. Characters: Elana Location: New Body
• Disk Given To Howard — Elana gives Howard the stolen disk so the evidence can expose New Body. Characters: Elana, Howard Location: Earth
• Howard Is Murdered — Agents connected to Hynes murder Howard because he knows too much. Characters: Howard, Hynes Location: Earth
• Hynes Tracks Witnesses — Hynes learns that someone witnessed the killing and seeks to suppress the evidence. Characters: Hynes Location: Earth

A Widow's Search

Nancy arrives on Earth to investigate Howard's death despite Peter's warning. She follows information to Hell's Hall and offers Walker $50,000 to find the killer.

Key Events

• Hynes Tracks Witnesses — Hynes learns that someone witnessed the killing and seeks to suppress the evidence. Characters: Hynes Location: Earth
• Nancy Arrives On Earth — Nancy arrives on Earth and begins searching for answers about Howard's death. Characters: Nancy Location: Earth
• Peter Warns Nancy — Peter warns Nancy that investigating the murder is dangerous. Characters: Peter, Nancy Location: Earth
• Walker Works As Bounty Hunter — Walker survives in the city by taking violent bounty-hunting jobs. Characters: Walker Location: The City
• Nancy Searches Hell's Hall — Nancy follows information about finding a freelance collector at Hell's Hall. Characters: Nancy Location: Hell's Hall
• Nancy Meets Walker — Nancy approaches Walker and offers him money to identify Howard's killer. Characters: Nancy, Walker Location: Hell's Hall
• Walker Considers Assignment — Walker agrees to consider Nancy's investigation assignment. Characters: Nancy, Walker Location: Hell's Hall

Corporate Retaliation

Walker and Nancy investigate the disk, Elana, and New Body while Walker reveals the history of the Cyberons. Corporate police and Hynes's associates close in, and the available story ends with retaliation still unfolding.

Key Events

• Cyberon History Revealed — Walker explains the Cyberons' history and the deaths of his former companions. Characters: Walker, Nancy Location: The City
• Corporate Police Close In — Corporate police locate Walker as the investigation continues under growing pressure. Characters: Walker, Nancy Location: A Dangerous District
• Hynes Recovers The Trail — Hynes and his associates continue trying to silence witnesses and recover the disk. Characters: Hynes Location: Earth
• New Body Conspiracy Uncovered — Nancy learns more about Elana, the disk, and New Body's organ conspiracy. Characters: Nancy, Walker, Elana Location: Earth
• Trouble Reported To Kraner — Dr. Sado reports further trouble to Kraner as the investigation remains unresolved. Characters: Dr. Sado, Kraner Location: Earth
• Retaliation Still Unfolds — Walker and Nancy face corporate retaliation while the available events end without resolution. Characters: Walker, Nancy, Hynes Location: Earth

Story Breakdown

• Ruined Corporate Earth — The world is introduced as a devastated planet ruled by corporations and police power.
  • War-Torn Planet — Endless wars turn Earth into a devastated crime zone.
  • Moonward Escape — The wealthiest citizens escape to the moon while corporations control Earth.
• Cyberon Rebellion — The bio-mechanical fighters recognize that their corporate creators are the true enemy.
  • Created Fighters — Corporations create Cyberons to fight criminals.
  • Last Survivor — Corporate police hunt the Cyberons, leaving Walker alone.
• New Body Crimes — A secret organ supply operation serves wealthy clients and creates the central conspiracy.
  • Organ Supply — New Body obtains organs through desperate donors and third-world sources.
  • Corporate Evidence — Elana steals a disk proving the operation.
• Howard's Murder — The stolen evidence reaches Howard, whose knowledge makes him a target.
  • Disk Transfer — Elana gives the computer disk to Howard.
  • Hynes Cover-Up — Agents connected to Hynes murder Howard and pursue witnesses.
• Nancy Finds Walker — Nancy comes to Earth and recruits Walker to investigate the murder.
  • Dangerous Warning — Peter warns Nancy that the investigation is dangerous.
  • Hell's Hall Meeting — Nancy offers Walker $50,000 to identify Howard's killer.
• Retaliation Escalates — The investigation exposes more of the conspiracy while corporate forces close in.
  • Cyberon Revelation — Walker explains his past and the deaths of his former companions.
  • Unresolved Pursuit — Police and Hynes's associates pursue the investigators as further trouble reaches Kraner.

Directed by

Damian Klaus

Key Cast

• Don Wilson — Walker
• Meg Foster — Nancy
• Chris Penn — Bang
• Eb Lottimer — Hynes
• Al Ruscio — Kraner