Cyborg 2, released in some countries as
Glass Shadow ,is a
1993 science fiction action film
directed by
Michael Schroeder. It is the direct sequel to the
1989 film
Cyborg. It is notable as the first film to feature
Angelina Jolie in a starring role (she had previously made one earlier film as a child actress). It was followed by the
1994 direct-to-video release
Cyborg 3: The Recycler.
Plot Summary
In the year 2074, the cybernetics market is dominated by the USA's Pinwheel Electronics and Japan's Kobayashi Robotics. Cyborgs are commonplace, used for anything from soldiers to prostitutes. Casella Reese is a top-of-the-line cyborg developed for corporate espionage and is programmed with the "Glass Shadow" program, meant to mimic human senses and emotions such as fear, love, pain and hatred. However, Glass Shadow is also an explosive that runs through her entire circuitry. Guided by the renegade prototype cyborg Mercy, who can communicate through any television screen, she and combat trainer Colton Ricks escape the Pinwheel facility so she can avoid her fate of self-destruction, one that faces most corporate espionage cyborgs.