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Dark City

Dark City

They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.

19987.31h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alex Proyas
Written by Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer
Produced by Alex Proyas, Andrew Mason
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $27.2M

Top Cast

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

John Murdoch

William Hurt

William Hurt

Inspector Frank Bumstead

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Dr. Daniel P. Schreber

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Emma Murdoch

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Mr. Hand

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Mr. Book

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Mr. Wall

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Det. Eddie Walenski

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Karl Harris

Mitchell Butel

Mitchell Butel

Officer Husselbeck

Themes & Keywords

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About Dark City

Dark City is a mystery, science fiction film released in 1998 exploring themes of beach, amnesia, experiment, paranoia, dystopia, sleep. Directed by Alex Proyas, it stars Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland. 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.

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