Dark City (1998)
They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.
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.
Director: Alex Proyas
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 27, 1998
Cast
- Rufus Sewell - John Murdoch
- William Hurt - Inspector Frank Bumstead
- Kiefer Sutherland - Dr. Daniel P. Schreber
- Jennifer Connelly - Emma Murdoch
- Richard O'Brien - Mr. Hand
- Ian Richardson - Mr. Book
- Bruce Spence - Mr. Wall
- Colin Friels - Det. Eddie Walenski
- John Bluthal - Karl Harris
- Mitchell Butel - Officer Husselbeck
Screenplay
- Alex Proyas (Screenplay)
- Lem Dobbs (Screenplay)
- David S. Goyer (Screenplay)
- Alex Proyas (Story)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski
Editing: Dov Hoenig
Production: New Line Cinema, Mystery Clock Cinema
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: en
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology, Nihilistic visions of Future, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory
Keywords
beach, amnesia, experiment, paranoia, dystopia, sleep, manipulation, mad scientist, fugitive, serial killer, memory, cyberpunk, duel, parallel world, murder investigation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark City about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dark City?
- Dark City was directed by Alex Proyas.
- Who stars in Dark City?
- Dark City stars Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien, Ian Richardson.
- How long is Dark City?
- Dark City has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Dark City?
- Dark City is a Mystery, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Dark City?
- Dark City had a budget of $27M.
- How much did Dark City gross?
- Dark City grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was Dark City produced?
- Dark City was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dark City?
- The themes of Dark City include: Visions of Future and Technology, Nihilistic visions of Future, Amnesia Victim and the Identity Puzzle, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory.