The Lawnmower Man
Seen it?1992 | 108 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Upgrade or A Scanner Darkly, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brett Leonard
- Jeff FaheyJobe Smith
- Pierce BrosnanLawrence Angelo
- Jenny WrightMarnie Burke
- Mark BringelsonSebastian Timms
- Geoffrey LewisTerry McKeen
- Jeremy SlateFrancis McKeen
- Dean NorrisDirector
- Colleen CoffeyCaroline Angelo
- Troy EvansLieutenant Goodwin
- Austin O'BrienPeter Parkette