Michael J. Nelson films and TV series

Michael J. Nelson

Michael J. Nelson is an actor, writer, and director best known for his work on the cult television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, where he served as the head writer and on-screen host. Nelson has also written and directed a number of other projects, including films and television shows.

Mystery Science Theater 3000: Shorts, Volume 2

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 8.7

Shorts, Volume 2 is a compilation release featuring six popular shorts from Mystery Science Theater 3000, including Catching Trouble (Episode #315), What to Do on a Date (Episode #503), Last Clear Cha...

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Mystery Science Theater 3000

Series Age rating: 10 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 8.6

A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

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Rifftrax Live: Manos: Hands of Fate

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2012 IMDB Rating: 7.8

For those who missed it in theaters, this is a completely new riff of “Manos” The Hands of Fate, the Texas-fertilizer-salesman-directed classic made famous by Mystery Science Theater 3000. All new jok...

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RiffTrax Live: Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2015 IMDB Rating: 7.6

Santa’s sleigh is stuck on the beach, and only one creature can help him: The Ice Cream Bunny! Unfortunately, the fire truck that the Ice Cream Bunny drives needs repairs, so he’ll be a little late co...

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RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 7.6

This classic 1968 horror film is where it all began. No, not the cronut trend, we’re talking about the omnipresent zombie craze! 28 Weeks Later, Resident Evil: Retribution, that Zack Snyder remake of...

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RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 7.4

Is there any possible downside to accepting an invitation from Vincent Price to spend an evening in a creepy mansion that was built on something called “Haunted Hill?” If so, Mike, Kevin and Bill coul...

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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1996 IMDB Rating: 7.2

The mad and evil scientist, Dr. Clayton Forrester, has created an evil little scheme that is bound to give him world global domination but first things first. He plans to torment Mike Nelson and the r...

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RiffTrax: Super Mario Bros.

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2014 IMDB Rating: 6.2

The world, characters, music, even the sound effects of the Mario video games are among the most iconic entertainment creations of the 20th century. So naturally if you made a Mario movie, you’d want...

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RiffTrax: The Star Wars Holiday Special

Film Age rating: 19 Year: 2007 IMDB Rating: 6.1

Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett are here to try to make sense of the alarming characters and nightmarish performances that make up 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' from 1978.

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