Demolition Man

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Demolition Man

R

1993

1h 54m

Sci-Fi

Action

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67%

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With innocent victims caught in the crossfire in Los Angeles' intensifying war on crime, both cop John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and violent thug Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) are sentenced to a state of frozen incarceration known as "CryoPrison." When Spartan is finally thawed 36 years later, it's 2032, and Los Angeles is now a pacifist utopia called San Angeles. But with Phoenix again on the loose, Spartan must team up with future cop Lenina (Sandra Bullock) to apprehend the killer.

Critics Consensus

A better-than-average sci-fi shoot-em-up with a satirical undercurrent, Demolition Man is bolstered by strong performances by Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Sandra Bullock.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

01/29/2019

Demolition Man is a movie that should have been fun, and isn't.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

07/25/2010

Ultimately the script's often sharp social satire is drowned out by the noise and confusion. It is also undercut by casting virtually all the psychopathically murderous criminals as minority-group members.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

04/30/2008

Nearly all the SF premises are accorded the status of Andrew Dice Clay one-liners -- which means that they, along with the characters, keep changing from one scene to the next.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 16

4/5

Maybe Demolition Man doesn’t offer the pure action hit of The Terminator, but it’s one of the few big-budget, numbskull action-flicks that actually offer some kind of wry, intelligent critique of societal change...

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

12/28/2024

Demolition Man is one of those odd movies that is so much, it’s too much but also exactly right at the same time. The film has a fun story, the “futuristic” setting is no longer set in a distant time, but it’s still fun...

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

12/09/2024

3.5/5

Demolition Man has been charming & entertaining fans for over 30 years with its exciting action, silly sense of humor, and over-the-top performances, all of which make it easy to see why the film has endured for so long.

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Gwaelin G.

@GwaelinGames May 5

The subject matter of the film in relation to modernism and liberalism when compared to a cop who’s just trying to do his job is hilarious even if you disagree with some of the themes. I found it super enjoyable to watch.

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Smyles A.

@Smyles Mar 24

5 stars. I grew up watching this film and it's amazing. From the sci fi aspect to the sea shells to taco bell being the only restaurant to survive the franchise wars.... A must see

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William D

@Williams0604 Mar 10

One of my personal favorite movies. I would recommend this to everyone.

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J M

@RT92969259 Feb 9

This movie was a cool popcorn flick by 1993 standards. By 2026 standards, it's an epic masterpiece.

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Karn S

@RT13061797 Nov 9

Great Action flick lots of fun to watch

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Gary E

@RT71056306 Oct 16

Perfect movie, well written and produced, as a movie it has everything, action, comedy, scifi, fun, romance.

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Synopsis

With innocent victims caught in the crossfire in Los Angeles' intensifying war on crime, both cop John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and violent thug Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) are sentenced to a state of frozen incarceration known as "CryoPrison." When Spartan is finally thawed 36 years later, it's 2032, and Los Angeles is now a pacifist utopia called San Angeles. But with Phoenix again on the loose, Spartan must team up with future cop Lenina (Sandra Bullock) to apprehend the killer.

Director: Marco Brambilla
Producer: Joel Silver, Michael Levy, Howard G. Kazanjian
Screenwriter: Peter M. Lenkov, Daniel Waters, Robert Reneau
Production Co: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.2M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround