High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Laserblast is a 1978 American science fiction film about an unhappy teenage loner who discovers an alien laser cannon and goes on a murderous rampage, seeking revenge against those who he feels have wronged him. The low-budget film was directed by Michael Rae and produced by Charles Band, who is widely known for producing B movies. Starring Kim Milford, Cheryl Smith and Gianni Russo, the film features notable cameos appearances by Keenan Wynn and Roddy McDowall, and marked the screen debut of actor Eddie Deezen.