eXistenZ
Seen it?1999 | 97 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Matrix Reloaded or The Terminator, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Jennifer Jason LeighAllegra Geller
- Jude LawTed Pikul
- Ian HolmKiri Vinokur
- Willem DafoeGas
- Don McKellarYevgeny Nourish
- Callum Keith RennieHugo Carlaw
- Christopher EcclestonSeminar Leader
- Sarah PolleyMerle
- Robert A. SilvermanD'Arcy Nader
- Kris LemcheNoel Dichter