Cypher

Name: Cypher
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2002-10-01
Cast: Jeremy Northam, Kristina Nicoll, Nigel Bennett, Kari Matchett, Lucy Liu

2002 | 95 min | Thriller, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Minority Report or Inception, start here.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$898K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year