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Absolon

Name: Absolon
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2003-03-10
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kelly Brook, Ron Perlman, Roberta Angelica

2003 | 96 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In the near future, a virus has infected everyone on the planet, and Absolon is a drug that everyone must take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug. Murchison is the leader of this firm. A scientist who was researching the virus is found murdered, and Norman Scott is the policeman who investigates the crime.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David DeBartolomé

Christopher LambertNorman Scott
Lou Diamond PhillipsWalters
Kelly BrookClaire
Ron PerlmanMurchison
Roberta AngelicaRuth
Neville EdwardsJackson
Tre SmithVasquez
James KidnieDoc
Donald BurdaGreer
Topaz Hasfal-SchouDavis