Senseless
Seen it?1998 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office flop, 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Poor Things or Palm Springs, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
- Marlon WayansDarryl Witherspoon
- David SpadeScott Thorpe
- Matthew LillardTim LaFlour
- Rip TornRandall Tyson
- Tamara TaylorJanice Tyson
- Brad DourifDr. Thomas Wheedon
- Esther ScottDenise Witherspoon
- Debra Jo RuppFertility Clinic Attendant
- Mark Christopher LawrenceWig Shop Owner
- John IngleEconomics Professor