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Summary
In a dystopian 2021, Johnny is a data trafficker who has an implant that allows him to securely store data too sensitive for regular computer networks.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+22)
Critics 28Audiences 50GoodWatch 39
Metascore36
Tomatometer19%
Letterboxd · 71 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.6
User score5.3
Audience score32%
Box office
76%of its budget back
- Budget
- $25 M
- Worldwide
- $19 M
Worldwide it made back $19 M of the $25 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 9997Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 36 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
+26Released
1995
May 26, 1995
31 years ago
Genres
Science FictionActionAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseMade in
- Canada
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 24 more38 people
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- Dina MeyerJane
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- Ice-TJ-Bone
- Dolph LundgrenStreet Preacher
- Denis AkiyamaShinji
- Henry RollinsSpider
- Barbara SukowaAnna Kalmann
Udo KierRalfi
Tracy TweedPretty
Falconer AbrahamYomamma
Don FrancksHooky- DCDiego ChambersHenson
Sherry MillerTakahashi's Secretary
Arthur EngViet
Von FloresViet- VTVictoria TengelisPharmakom Receptionist
Warren SulatyckyYakuza Operator- CWCelina WuMikiyo
Jamie ElmanToad
Simon SinnMan in Hotel Lobby- CCCaitlin CarmodyTwin in Hotel Lobby
- ECErin CarmodyTwin in Hotel Lobby
Douglas O'KeeffePharmakom Security Officer
Directing · 5
- Robert Longo Director
- Vic Armstrong Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Lewin Webb Second Assistant Director
- Michael Zenon First Assistant Director
- Susanna David Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- William Gibson Screenplay, Short Story
Production · 19
- Robert Lantos Executive Producer
- Staffan Ahrenberg Executive Producer
- Victoria Hamburg Executive Producer
- Don Carmody Producer
- Vera Miller Casting
- Stefan Pleszczynski Location Manager
Camera · 2
- François Protat Director of Photography
- David Crone Camera Operator
Editing · 7
- Ronald Sanders Editor
- Gary Fluxgold Assistant Editor
- Joe Lafontaine Assistant Editor
- Richard Harkness Assistant Editor
- Pete Watson First Assistant Editor
- Tom Costain Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- Brad Fiedel Original Music Composer
- Mychael Danna Original Music Composer
- Douglas Murray Sound Designer
- Patrick Dodd Supervising Sound Editor
- Jon Null Sound Effects Editor
- Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz Sound Effects Editor
Art · 11
- Nilo Rodis-Jamero Production Design
- Richard Tassé Set Decoration
- Enrico Campana Set Decoration
- Ian Hall First Assistant Art Direction
- Dennis Davenport Art Direction
- Mike Franklin Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Olga Dimitrovová Costume Design
- Fred C. Blau Jr. Tattoo Designer
- Ruth Secord Assistant Costume Designer
- Jennifer Bower O'Halloran Key Hair Stylist
- Marilyn Terry Assistant Makeup Artist
- Linda Gill Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 9
- Gene Warren Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
- David Worman Animation
- Bill Birrell Visual Effects Producer
- Cat Chapman Visual Effects Coordinator
- George Merkert Visual Effects Producer
- Leslie Huntley Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 1
- Jean Courteau Gaffer
Other crew · 38
- Danny Lima Stunts
- T.C. Christensen Stunts
- Tommy Chang Stunts
- Bryan Renfro Stunts
- John Stoneham Sr. Stunts
- Roy T. Anderson Stunts
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