S1m0ne
Seen it?2002 | 117 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 The Truman Show, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Niccol
- Al PacinoViktor Taransky
- Rachel RobertsS1m0ne
- Catherine KeenerElaine Christian
- Evan Rachel WoodLainey Christian Taransky
- Jay MohrHal Sinclair
- Winona RyderNicola Anders
- Jason SchwartzmanMilton
- Elias KoteasHank Alano
- Rebecca RomijnFaith
- James GleasonReporter