Terminal City Ricochet is a 1990 dystopian comedy film directed by Zale Dalen. The name was taken from a hockey team called the Terminal City Ricochets.
Starring Jello Biafra (of the Dead Kennedys), Terminal City Ricochet satirizes television and its collusion with government and consumerism. The film was shown at film festivals and on pay cable TV. The DVD combo, which contains both the film and the CD soundtrack, has been made available through the Alternative Tentacles website.
Plot
A young man inadvertently witnesses a killing by his uncle, the corrupt mayor of Terminal City, who retaliates by dubbing him the "Rock and Roll Terrorist" and builds an anti-crime campaign around him.
Cast
Mark Bennett as Alex Stevens
Peter Breck as Ross Glimore
Germain Houde as Ace, the Savior
Jello Biafra as Bruce Coddle
Lisa Brown as Beatrice
Gabe Khouth as Jim Glimore
Marcel Masse as Wino
Nelson K. Skalbania
Joe Keithley as Cop
Gene Kiniski as Cop
Production
The film had a budget of $2.8 million () with $1.8 million coming from Telefilm Canada, $500,000 from BC Film, $500,000 from private investments, and $388,000 in deferrals.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack (released by Alternative Tentacles) features many punk bands including Nomeansno, Jello Biafra, D.O.A., The Beatnigs and others.