It was written and directed by Brian Gibson of Still Crazy, What's Love Got to Do With It, The Josephine Baker Story and Poltergeist II fame.
The VHS video release of the Kilroy Was Here mini-film and live concert is also known as Caught in the Act in the United States.
The story's protagonist, Robert Orin Charles Kilroy, is a former rock star who has been framed for murder and imprisoned by MMM leader Dr. Everett Righteous.
This inspires Kilroy to disable a Roboto, steal its mask as a disguise, and escape prison.
At this point the film ends (when shown in concert, this would segue into the opening song by the band, "Mr. Roboto").