The Fantastic Four

A group of young scientists experiments with cosmic rays: Reed Richards, his friend Ben Grimm, and siblings Sue and Johnny Storm. The experiment goes wrong, and Victor von Doom, Reed's colleague, is believed dead. Years later, Reed brings the four of them together for a space mission to continue that research. When they are exposed to cosmic radiation in orbit, they return to Earth with extraordinary abilities. Victor, meanwhile, reappears as the megalomaniacal Dr. Doom, and the four must oppose him.

This low-budget adaptation of the Marvel comic was produced by Roger Corman's studio and Bernd Eichinger and was completed in 1994 for a reported 2 million dollars. Oley Sassone directed from a screenplay by Kevin Rock and Craig J. Nevius, with Steven Rabiner producing. Alex Hyde-White plays Reed Richards, Jay Underwood is Johnny Storm, Rebecca Staab is Susan Storm, Michael Bailey Smith is Ben Grimm and Joseph Culp is Victor von Doom. The film runs 90 minutes.

The Fantastic Four was the first feature Sassone directed, followed by Playback in 1996. It drew little attention on release and holds a low rating on TMDB, where 233 votes average 4.4 out of 10; no score from film critics is recorded. The credited cast numbers 22, with 57 credited crew members.