Tron
Seen it?1982 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 24 times its budget and people are still talking about it. 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel or Ready Player One, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$400 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Lisberger
- Jeff BridgesKevin Flynn / Clu
- Bruce BoxleitnerAlan Bradley / Tron
- David WarnerEd Dillinger / Sark
- Cindy MorganLora / Yori
- Barnard HughesDr. Walter Gibbs / Dumont
- Dan ShorRam
- Peter JurasikCrom
- Tony StephanoPeter / Sark's Lieutenant
- Craig ChudyWarrior #1
- Vince Deadrick Jr.Warrior #2