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Dark City

R19981h 41mAlex Proyas
IMDb 7.6 · Metacritic 66

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"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.

MysteryScience Fiction
BeachAmnesiaExperimentParanoiaDystopiaSleepManipulationMad ScientistFugitiveSerial Killer

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What is Dark City (1998) 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 stars in Dark City?

Dark City stars Rufus Sewell (John Murdoch), William Hurt (Inspector Frank Bumstead), Kiefer Sutherland (Dr. Daniel P. Schreber), Jennifer Connelly (Emma Murdoch), Richard O'Brien (Mr. Hand). The film was directed by Alex Proyas.

How long is Dark City?

Dark City has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Dark City worth watching?

Dark City holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Mystery, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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