Summary
In a future where most humans have moved underground to escape the pollution, one of the few pleasures left is a kind of narcotic in the form of chips which can be plugged directly into the brain.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 39GoodWatch 42
IMDb4.7
Audience score31%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −6 min on the typical 99
typical 9993Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 29 more
Released
1990
May 1, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Steven Lovy Director, Screenplay
- Richard Oswald First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Robert Lovy Screenplay, Production Design
Production · 5
- Miles A. Copeland III Executive Producer
- Paul Colichman Executive Producer
- John Schouweiler Producer
- Steven Reich Producer
- Vicki Hillman Casting
Camera · 2
- Jamie Thompson Director of Photography
- Lori Stoll Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Jonas Thaler Editor
Sound · 3
- Deborah Holland Music
- Andy D'Addario Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard Dwan Jr. Sound Effects Editor, Dialogue Editor
Art · 3
- Neal Adams Conceptual Design
- Royce Mathew Art Direction
- Christopher Neely Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Angela Balogh-Calin Costume Design
- Barney Burman Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 3
- David Stipes Matte Painter
- Michael La Fave Visual Effects
- Dave Gregory VFX Supervisor
Other crew · 4
- Chuck Borden Stunt Coordinator
- George B. Colucci Jr. Stunts
- Dennis Madalone Stunts
- Al Goto Stunts
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