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COMEDY . 1985 . 1h 31m . 5.1/10

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam_

"Hold on to your brain!"

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! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!

Starring Jim Varney, Glenn Petach, Myke R. Mueller
5.1/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Hold on to your brain!

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! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!

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Cast
Jim Varney stars as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam.
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Year context
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
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 s...
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

Jim Varney
Jim Varney
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
GP
Glenn Petach
Otto's Head-Hand
MR
Myke R. Mueller
Lance Sterling
Jackie Welch
Jackie Welch
Doris Talbot
Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler
Slave Willie
EH
Esther Huston
Tina Nelson
TG
Tina Goetze
Rhonda Sue
JW
Jennifer Wood
Monique
DL
David Landon
Bank Pres. Rutherford
Mac Bennett
Mac Bennett
V.P. #1
WS
Winslow Stillman
Lance's Dad
MJ
Mary Jane Harvill
Lance's Mom
IK
Irv Kane
Herr Vonschnick
LP
Leslie Potter
Mme. Vonschnick
BM
Bill Middleton
Man at Autoteller
NA
Nancy Alderson
Woman at Autoteller
BK
Bonnie Keen
Checkout Girl
SC
Shauree Crooks
Shopper
Bill Byrge
Bill Byrge
Gas Station Attendant
TN
Tom Nix
Gas Station Customer

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (26 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam about?
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! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!
How long is Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
The cast of Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam includes Jim Varney, Glenn Petach, Myke R. Mueller, Jackie Welch, Daniel Butler.
What is the rating of Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam?
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Science Fiction Adventure
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