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Demolition Man
1993 115 min United States of America R 16+
★6.6
Crime, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Marco Brambilla
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Description
In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.
Budget:
$57M
US Gross:
$58.06M
Worldwide:
$159.06M
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
Wesley Snipes
Actor
Sandra Bullock
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Costume Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1994
— Best Villain
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Visual Effects
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Demolition Man is widely regarded as an engaging and unexpectedly prophetic cult classic that successfully balances 90s action tropes with sharp social satire. While critics once dismissed it, modern audiences appreciate its world-building, humor, and the magnetic rivalry between Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes.
| Acting | Wesley Snipes delivers a standout, charismatic performance that serves as the film's energetic highlight. | |
| Production | The film features impressive and immersive world-building that successfully contrasts a sterile, utopian future with the grit of the 20th century. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively balances high-octane action with witty satire on political correctness and over-regulated societies. | |
| Acting | Stallone's performance as the 'neanderthal' cop John Spartan divides viewers; some find his wooden delivery a perfect fit for the character, while others feel he lacks necessary wit. |