Dark City
Seen it?1998 | 101 min | Mystery, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Twelve Monkeys or Upgrade, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $27 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 427K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Proyas
- Rufus SewellJohn Murdoch
- William HurtInspector Frank Bumstead
- Kiefer SutherlandDr. Daniel P. Schreber
- Jennifer ConnellyEmma Murdoch
- Richard O'BrienMr. Hand
- Ian RichardsonMr. Book
- Bruce SpenceMr. Wall
- Colin FrielsDet. Eddie Walenski
- John BluthalKarl Harris
- Mitchell ButelOfficer Husselbeck