
Death Machine
Seen it?1995 | 122 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Predator, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Chaank Armaments is experimenting with the ultimate fighting machine which is part human - part machine. So far, the Hardman project has been unreliable and has killed a number of innocent people. The genius behind this project is Jack who lives in a world of models, toys and magazines. When he is fired by Cale for killing a few corporate officers, he unleashes the ultimate killing machine called the 'Warbeast' against Cale and those who would help her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Norrington
- Ely PougetHayden Cale
- Brad DourifJack Dante
- William HootkinsJohn Carpenter
- John SharianSam Raimi
- Martin McDougallYutani
- Andreas WisniewskiWeyland
- Richard BrakeScott Ridley
- Alex BrooksSheriff Dickson
- Stuart St. PaulGlitching Hardman
- Rachel WeiszJunior Executive